Sedimentary Rocks examples

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Basic sedimentary rock types with clastic vs chemical classification, grain size, and other key features.
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ARKOSE clastic medium grain feldspar grains
BRECCIA clastic angular poorly sorted coarse grains
BRECCIA clastic angular poorly sorted coarse grains
CHERT chemical made of quartz does not react with acid
CHERT chemical made of quartz does not react with acid
CHERT chemical made of quartz does not react with acid
COAL chemical organic matter
COAL chemical organic matter
CONGLOMERATE clastic rounded poorly sorted coarse grains
CONGLOMERATE clastic rounded poorly sorted coarse grains
COQUINA chemical mostly shell fragments
COQUINA chemical mostly shell fragments
LIMESTONE chemical reacts with acid
LIMESTONE chemical reacts with acid
FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE chemical reacts with acid visible fossils (shells, etc)
FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE chemical reacts with acid visible fossils (shells, etc)
SANDSTONE clastic medium grains
SANDSTONE clastic medium grains
MUDSTONE clastic fine grains
OOLITIC LIMESTONE chemical reacts with acid contains round "ooids"
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