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Chemical composition, crystal structure, physical properties ... Focuses on interpreting sedimentary rocks as a record of climate, sea-level and tectonic change. Introduction to materials and ...

The characteristics of the rocks that hold fossils can be as informative as the fossils themselves. There are three main types of rock: igneous rock, metamorphic rock, and sedimentary rock. Almost all ...

Name the parts of an alluvial fan, and discuss the sedimentary structures in each. Discuss braiding parameter ... Petrology of evaporites and chemical sedimentary rocks. We will look at hand specimens ...

Marble is white or have swirls of colour with a crystallised structure. These are formed when either igneous or sedimentary rocks are changed. Heat and/or pressure will cause the elements in the ...

What FACTS ABOUT ROCKS do you know? They are abundant on earth, and yet little is known about them. These facts will increase your knowledge of the rocks.