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JMO_Rock_Composition
Science 8 Rock I.D.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conglomerate | quartz and feldspar dominate, smooth pebbles |
| red sandstone | mostly quartz |
| argillaceous sandstone | sand sized grain |
| shale | clay and weathered, feldspar [kaolin] mica |
| limestone | calcite (CaCO3), reacts to HCL |
| bituminous coal | dead ferns and other plants that have decayed |
| chert | quartz and muscvite [chalcedony = very compact quartz or agate] |
| gneiss | light layer -> quartz (granite f...), dark layer ... mica (FeMg) |
| schist | mica/kaolin |
| quartzite | quartz |
| slate | small mud or clay [kaolin] |
| marble | calcite therefore reacts to HCL |