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SEDIMENTARY ROCK FLASHCARDS INSTRUCTIONS:

FLASHCARD DIRECTIONS: for each sedimentary rock below, make a flashcard with the following
information. Type, appearance, components, geological environment, and at least one
occurrence (Where it can be found).

1. CONGLOMERATE 11. COAL/ANTRACITE 20. COQUINA


2. BITUMINOUS SHALE 12. COAL/BITUMINOUS 21. MUDSTONE (MASSIVE)
3. BRECCIA 13. ARKOSE SANDSTONE
4. QUARTZ ARENITE SANDSTONE 14. GRAYWACKE SANDSTONE
5. FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE 15. GYPSUM
6. ARKOSE SANDSTONE / QUARTZ SANDSTONE WITH IRON CEMENT
7. SILTSTONE 16. FLINT/CHERT
8. MICRITE LIMESTONE 17. PEAT
9. DOLOSTONE 18. ANHYDRITE
10. CARBONACEOUS SHALE 19. TRAVERTINE

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