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Sedimentary Rock Lab Classnotes

This lab focused on identifying 8 sedimentary rock samples. Students were provided pictures of the rock samples and used a flow chart to determine the rock name based on characteristics like grain size, presence of shells or fossils, layering, and reaction to acid. The purpose was to learn how to identify common sedimentary rocks through observation of physical properties.

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Sedimentary Rock Lab Classnotes

This lab focused on identifying 8 sedimentary rock samples. Students were provided pictures of the rock samples and used a flow chart to determine the rock name based on characteristics like grain size, presence of shells or fossils, layering, and reaction to acid. The purpose was to learn how to identify common sedimentary rocks through observation of physical properties.

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Lab # 7 – Sedimentary Rock Identification

Due 11/10
Procedure -
• Use the pictures that follow to help you identify
the 8 rock samples.
• USE THE FLOW CHART on the back of the lab
packet to identify each rock NAME.
• A word bank is provided on slide 6
• Use your ESRT for the questions
Sample # 1 - Sample # 2 -

Grain Size – Grain Size –


> .0004 cm .0006 - .2 cm
Sample # 3 - Sample # 4 -
Sample # 5 - Sample # 6 -
Sample # 7 - Sample # 8 -

Bubbles with acid Grain Size –


.0004 - .006 cm
Word Banks
Clastic, Chemical, Method of
Rock Name
Or Organic Lithification
•Chemical • Precipitated •Breccia
•Siltstone
•Formed from
•Organic plants •Shale
•Conglomerate
•Cemented
•Clastic •Coal
shells
•Chemical Limestone
•Cemented •Sandstone
particles
•Organic limestone
Sedimentary Rock Identification Flow Chart
Does it show visible particles?
Yes No
Can you see shells? Does it have thin flat
layers?
Mixed pebbles rounded yes no
yes no and smaller fragments

Describe the particles?


Very Fine
Grained – one
Can it be
Sand Angular
fragments color scratched by a
finger nail?
Fine Grained
Feels rough -
layers
yes no
Whole shells Feels smooth
– dull Fine Grained –
and or other
appearance acid test
fossils – acid
test
Breccia Chalk
Black – light
Sandstone conglomerate
weight - Shiny
Fossil
Shale Limestone
Limestone Coal
siltstone
Organic
Organic Clastic
Lab Reflection
Lab # 7 – Due 11/20
1.What was the problem or purpose of the lab?
2.What did we do during class?
3.Describe how sedimentary rocks form?
4.What are some characteristics that are dominate
in sedimentary rocks?
5. How can you go further?, Why did we do the
lab?, How does it relate to your life?

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