Question

How do detrital, chemical, and organic sedimentary rocks differ from one another?

Answer 1

Detrital- A sedimentary rock composed of lithified sedimentary particles of previous rock types.

Chemical-A sedimentary rock created by the evaporation and subsequent crystallization of mineral rich fluids.

Organic- A sedimentary rock composed of the remains of lithified plants (coal), or animals (limestone).

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Answer 2

Detrital: A sedimentary rock composed of lithified sedimentary particles of previous rock types.

Chemical: A sedimentary rock created by the evaporation and subsequent crystallization of mineral rich fluids.

Organic: A sedimentary rock composed of the remains of lithified plants (coal), or animals (limestone).