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  • Siderite
  • Halite (salt); other salts
  • Gypsum Anhydrite
Dolostone
Dolomite - formed from the replacement of calcium, with the smaller magnesium, in limestone.
Calcium - Magnesium Carbonate (Ca/Mg (CO3)2)
Ironstone
  • Hematite
  • Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
  • Iron Carbonate (FeCO3)
  • Iron Silicate (Fe2SiO4)
Evaporite
  • Gypsum
main Chemical sediments and the rocks they form
Rock
Minerals
Chemical Composition
No Primary Sediment
  • Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4)
  • Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Evaporite Sediments
Iron Oxide Sediments
Chemical Sediment and Rock Classification

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