Memorizing all the rocks part 2

Name

Arkose

Properties

• Cast Size- Sand

• Clast sorting- moderate/poor

• Shape- Both

• Depositional Environments- Alluvial fan

Name

Banded Sandstone

Properties

• Cast Size- Sand

• Clast sorting- well

• Shape- rounded

• Depositional Environments-

Name

Shale

Properties

• Cast Size- Clay

• Clast sorting- well

• Shape- rounded

• Depositional Environments- River channel, flood plain, river delta, lake, beach, lagoon, shallow marine, deep marine

Name

Breccia

Properties

• Cast Size- pebble

• Clast sorting- poor

• Shape- angular

• Depositional Environments- Alluvial fan

Name

Properties

• Cast Size-

• Clast sorting-

• Shape-

• Depositional Environments-

Name

Conglomerate

Properties

• Cast Size- Pebble

• Clast sorting- poor

• Shape- Rounded

• Depositional Environments- River channels, beach

Name

Properties

• Cast Size-

• Clast sorting-

• Shape-

• Depositional Environments-

Name

Encrinal limestone

Properties

• Origin- Crinoids

• Organic

• Environments- Lagoon, Shallow marine, Reef

Name

Shelly limestone

Properties

• Origin- Shells

• Organic

• Environments- Lagoon, Shallow marine, Reef

Name

Travertine

Properties

• Origin- Microcrystalline calcite

• Organic

• Environments- Hot spring

Name

Chert

Properties

• Origin- Microcrystalline quartz

• In Organic

• Environments- Deep Marine,

Name

Rock Salt

Properties

• Origin-Halite

• In Organic

• Environments- Playa

Name

Chalk

Properties

• Origin- Coccoliths

• Organic

• Environments- Deep marine

Name

Lignite Coal

Properties

• Origin- Plants

• Organic

• Environments- Swamp

Name

Bituminous coal

Properties

• Origin- Plants

• Organic

• Environments- Sawmp