Exercise 5C

Observing and Identifying Sedimentary Rocks from Painted Canyon and Interpreting their Environments

Click on the images below to see larger photographs. Observe these images, which show different types of sedimentary rocks, and follow the steps in your lab manual to complete Exercise 5C. Then, complete Assessment 5C on Canvas.

Sedimentary unknown sample 1

sed sample 1

Sedimentary unknown sample 2

sed sample 2

Sedimentary unknown sample 3

sed sample 3

Sedimentary unknown sample 4

sed sample 4

Sedimentary unknown sample 5

sed sample 5

Hint: this rock reacts with
hydrochloric acid

Sedimentary unknown sample 6

sed sample 6

Hint: this rock is composed of
microcrystalline quartz

 

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