a)what is its overall texture, grain size, sorting, classification and rock name

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a)what is its overall texture, grain size, sorting, classification and rock name?
describe the potential process of formation of the rock ( use diagram from the rock cycle and explain the WED process)

what type of rock is this?
describe the process of formation of this rock.
what texture is characteristic of this rock?

what type of rock is that?
what distinct behavior do you see in this rock?
what texture is characteristic of thus rock?
what mineral do you see in this rock?

what is the environment of formation of this rock? why?
describe the process of formation of this rock.
what distinct behavior do you see in this rock ?
what texture is characteristic of this Rock?
what minerals do you see in this rock?

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a)what is its overall texture, grain size, sorting, classification and rock name?
what is its overall texture?
Answer: Clastic structure.
Grain size: medium to corse grain texture.
Sorting-well sorted.
Rock name- this rock sample seems to be a sandstone.
Classification –sand stone can be classified as arkose, grit, greywacke etc. this classification depends on sandstone mineralogical content, grain size etc.

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