Rock Types and Uses Types of Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Igneous Rocks.
Rocks of estonia
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Rocks of EstoniaKärla Põhikool
Estonia is poor for its mineral resources. We do not have gemstones in Estonia. Only sedimentary rocks outcrop in Estonia.Diorites have come here from the north with
glacial drifts.
LimestoneOur national rockUse: in construction
monuments souvenirs
There is a special form in Saaremaa: dolomite
Kaali museum(Saaremaa)
Different colours in limestone
Panga cliff (North coast of Saaremaa)
Oil shaleRemains of algae
and bacteriaUse: electricity chemistry
Oil shale mine
Oil shale
PhosphoritePhosphatic remains
of animalsUse: production of
fertilizersToday it is not mined
anymore
Phosphorite
Phosphorite mine
GraniteComposition: quartz,
feldspar and biotiteDoes not outcrop
naturally in EstoniaDifferent coloursUse: splinters
sculptures
Different colours in granite
Glacial drift
Red sandstoneComposition: red
sand Pink, greyish,
brown, white, and red
Tartu red sandstone outcrop
Red sandstone outcrop
Blue clayComposition: clayGreenish grey, in
some places with violet or auburn patches
Use: ceramics cement industry
Blue clay
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