Sedimentary Rocks (Classification)

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This set has 14 types of sedimentary rocks and are classified as detirtal, chemical, or biochemical. The idea is to know what class a given rock belongs to.

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Sandstone

Detrital

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Chert

Chemical

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Mudstone

Detrital

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Shale

Detrital

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Conglomerate

Detrital

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Arkose

Detrital

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Oolitic limestone

Chemical

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Micrite limestone

Chemical

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Chalk limestone

Biochemical

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Rock gypsum

Chemical

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Bituminous coal

Biochemical

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Coquina limestone

Biochemical

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Fossiliferous limestone

Biochemical

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Siltstone

Detrital