What are properties of Sedimentary rocks used to identify them?
Properties of sedimentary rocks used to identify them include texture, composition, particle size and sedimentary structures. Not only do these properties help you identify the type of sedimentary rock you have but also in what type of depositional environment the rock was formed. What are the different textures associated with Sedimentary rocks? Types of sedimentary textures include clastic, bioclastic, crystalline, amorphous, and oolitic. To see further definition of these textures click on them so you can be redirected to the glossary. What matter is found in the composition of Sedimentary rocks? The composition of sedimentary rocks can be made up of the following things: carbonates, silica, clay minerals, organic matter, evaporites, rock particles, heavy minerals, and feldspar. What is a Sedimentary Structure? A sedimentary structure is a structural feature in a sedimentary rock formed as a result of weathering or transportation. Types of sedimentary structures include: stratificat
