Department
of Earth Science |
Northeastern
Illinois University
INTRODUCTION
TO EARTH SCIENCE
ESCI 121
Section 05
Fall 2008
Dr. Sanders
Daily
Objectives #10 (September 25, 2008)
By the end of today's class, you should be able to do the following:
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Sedimentary
Rock-Forming Minerals (Review):
Using this list of common
sedimentary rock-forming minerals, tell how each is likely
to play a part in forming a sedimentary rock.
calcite
dolomite gypsum halite quartz
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Sedimentary Rocks
(Review): Describe, give examples of, and explain the importance of each of
the following processes in forming sedimentary rocks:
chemical sediments chemical weathering
deposition
detrital (clastic) sediments dissolution
lithification
mechanical (physical) weathering precipitation
transport
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Sedimentary Rocks (new this time):
Using a sedimentary rock
key, examine, describe, classify, and name the sedimentary rocks in your rock
kit. Please note: on whatever key you use, you may ignore the following rocks:
breccia, siltstone, and travertine. Also, some keys use the word "mud"; if
yours does, please substitute the word "clay".
* Samples used in class are the following: #103, 104, 109, 113, 118, 128, 129,
135, 145, 151, 153, 158
© 2008 Laura L. Sanders. Last updated September 25, 2008.