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Description	Rock	Parent Material
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain large clasts within a matrix of sand sized material		Sand
Chemical sedimentary rock that can be scratched with your fingernail and appear fibrous (at times)		CaSO4*2H2O
Chemical/Biochemical sedimentary rock that can contain many spherical beads and fizz in acid		CaCO3
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain gravel sized clasts		Gravel
Chemical sedimentary rock that can taste salty		NaCl
Clastic sedimentary rock mainly of sand sized material that can show bands on its sides		Sand
Biochemical/Chemical sedimentary rock that can fizz in acid and you can write on your desk with		CaCO3
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain clay sized materials		Clay
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain mainly sand sized material and appear red in color		Sand

Description	Rock	Parent Material
Chemical/Biochemical sedimentary rock that can fizz in acid and contain abundant fossils		CaCO3
Chemical sedimentary rock that can scratch glass		SiO2
Chemical/Biochemical rock that is made of shells and cement and can fizz in acid		CaCO3
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain quartz rich sand material		Sand
Process by which sedimentary rocks are formed
Process by which sediments are lithified
Process by which sediments are lithified; glued together in this process
Biochemical sedimentary rock that is black, shiny, and can be used as energy		C

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