Blog

Which type of sediment undergoes the most compaction as it lithifies to sedimentary rocks?

The uppermost 50 meters of a glacier is referred to as the ________.

________, a common mineral found in igneous rocks, is the most abundant mineral in detrital sedimentary rocks.

The uppermost 50 meters of a glacier is referred to as the ________.

Detrital sedimentary rocks have clastic textures.

Which type of limestone consists mainly of tiny, marine fossils composed of calcite?

Clay and muddy sediments lithify to form shales and mudstones.

Which of the following is true regarding limestone and dolostone?

Chalk, coquina, and ancient coral reefs are primarily composed of microcrystalline quartz.

Partial melting results in a magma that is nearer the ________ end of the compositional spectrum than the parent rock from which it was derived.