Sedimentary Rocks 1. Find the conglomerate. Describe the rock fragments in terms

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Sedimentary Rocks

1. Find the conglomerate. Describe the rock fragments in terms of their composition (do you recognize specific igneous or sedimentary rocks?), grain size (very fine, fine, medium, course, etc), and degree of rounding (angular, subrounded, rounded, etc). (IPT) 2. a) b) Find the sandstones. Which of these sandstone samples has very high degree of sorting hematite cement _(1PT) (IPT) Find the micritic limestone and the oolitic dolostone. Which of these formed in a quiet environment? Which formed in a higher-energy environment? Briefly explain.(2PT) 3. 4. How does Gypsum Form?(1PT) 5. How does Dolomite Form? Explain the process?(1PT) 6. Find the chert. a) What is the chemical formula of chert? b) What is its hardness?(1PT) (1PT) o) Give wo reliale ways you can you ell bert rom micite QIFTD

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1. Conglomerate.

The rock has various different size fractions. Its not some specific size or specific material. its mixture of peddles,  granules, cobbles, and boulders.

The grain size is larger almost more than 1.5-2 mm and can be classified as course. The particles are angular. Some of particles are rounded so its mixture of particles from rounded to angular.

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