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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Explain about limestone and sandstone as a type of sedimentary rocks.

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Introduction:- Sedimentary rock, formed near the Earth’s surface by the accumulation of sediments or by the precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures.

Limestone is an example of organic sedimentary rock and sandstone is an example of clastic sedimentary rock

Limestone:- This sedimentary rock is composed mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), usually in the form of calcite. It may contain considerable amounts of magnesium carbonate (dolomite) as well as minor constituents also commonly present include clay, including iron carbonate, feldspar, pyrite, and quartz.

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