'Sedimentary rocks formed' diaporamas de présentation

Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and Minerals. 13 September 2018. Rocks and Minerals: Definitions. A mineral is solid inorganic material of the Earth that has both a known chemical composition and a crystalline structure that is unique to that mineral

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Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary Rock. Sedimentary rock is rock that is formed from the accumulation and consolidation of sediments (weathered particles of other rocks). Lithification is the process by which sediments become rock. Ex: sandstone , shale , conglomerate. Compression.

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SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

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Physical Properties of Sediments

Physical Properties of Sediments. SOURCES OF SEDIMENT 1. Crust a. nearly all sediments are derived from continental crust b. small fraction is from oceanic crust from volcanic ash c. rocks of the crust - 3 types

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Rocks & Minerals

Rocks & Minerals. ROCKS. Rocks are made of more than one mineral Could have other substances comprising them. Rocks. blue.utb.edu/.../PHYS1417SPR00/Unit3Lec.html. Rocks Classification classified by geologic process that formed them ( origin of rocks).

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