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chads108

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A clastic sedimentary rock composed of sand (85) and silt (15) would be called a
 
  A) silty sandstone.
  B) siltstone.
  C) sandstone.
  D) sandy siltstone.

Question 2

A blocky clastic sedimentary rock composed of silt would be called a(n)
 
  A) sandstone.
  B) arkose.
  C) siltstone.
  D) mudstone.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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