Sedimentary Rocks Transportation of sediments and formation of sedimentary rocks by mode of river water- deposition on the continent and on the ocean.
Primary Structures Geologic Structure A definable shape or fabric in a rock Primary Structure: A structure formed during or shortly after deposition (sedimentary)
The exterior of the Empire State Building in NYC is made of limestone, marble, granite, and metal. Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks.
Topic 9 Deposition Regents Earth Science. deposition Is the “dropping” of transported materials Or the processes by which transported materials are.
Clastic Sedimentary Rocks. Sedimentary Processes Weathering Weathering Physical/Mechanical Weathering Physical/Mechanical Weathering Breaking of rock.
Geology 12 Presents. Unit Outline Unit Outline –Chp 10 Earth’s Interior –Chp 11 Sea Floor –Chp 12 Plate Tectonics –Chp 9 Seismic (EQ) –Chp 13 Structure.
Cryptozoic Rocks. Archean rocks Greenstones: – Meta-volcanic rocks, including Basalt (with pillows) Komatiites Andesite/rhyolite (less common, toward.