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Jun 14, 2008, Examples of Common Sedimentary Rocks

The table below shows examples of common clastic sedimentary rocks. They are listed by grain size in decending order.

Jun 14, 2008, Gypsum

Gypsum

Jun 14, 2008, Limestone

Limestone

Jun 14, 2008, Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Jun 14, 2008, Chert

Chert

Jun 14, 2008, Coal

Coal

Jun 7, 2008, The Phosphates

Phosphates are formed when phosphate combines with one or more of the metal elements.

Jun 7, 2008, The Mineraloids

Mineraloids is the term used for those substances that do not fit neatly into any of the eight classes of minerals.

Jun 7, 2008, The Carbonates

Carbonates come from the combination of carbon, oxygen, and a metal or semimetal element.

Jun 7, 2008, The Halides

Halides are formed by combining a metal with one of the five halogen elements, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, and astatine.