Rocks
Mariposite Rock Type, Composition, Formation, Occurrence & Uses
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Tammy
The word Mariposite is often used to identify green micas colored by small amounts of chromium. Mariposite is also used ...
Sedimentary Rocks
Shale Rock Type, Color, Composition, Formation, Occurrence, & Uses
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Tammy
Shale is an abundant, fine-grained, clastic sedimentary rock. The rock forms when silt and clay-sized mineral particles compress. Its composition ...
Sedimentary Rocks
Sandstone Rock Type, Composition, Formation, Occurrence, & Uses
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Tammy
Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock. It is the most common sedimentary rock found in sedimentary basins worldwide. Sandstone is ...
