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Can you name the sedimentary rocks in gen geo course?

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DescriptionRockParent Material
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain large clasts within a matrix of sand sized materialSand
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 acidCaCO3
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain gravel sized clastsGravel
Chemical sedimentary rock that can taste saltyNaCl
Clastic sedimentary rock mainly of sand sized material that can show bands on its sidesSand
Biochemical/Chemical sedimentary rock that can fizz in acid and you can write on your desk withCaCO3
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain clay sized materialsClay
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain mainly sand sized material and appear red in colorSand
DescriptionRockParent Material
Chemical/Biochemical sedimentary rock that can fizz in acid and contain abundant fossilsCaCO3
Chemical sedimentary rock that can scratch glassSiO2
Chemical/Biochemical rock that is made of shells and cement and can fizz in acidCaCO3
Clastic sedimentary rock that can contain quartz rich sand materialSand
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 energyC
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