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nevelica

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What are the three categories of sedimentary rocks?
 
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The Grinnell Formation in Glacier National Park contains mudcracks that date back nearly 1.5 billion years. How can delicate sedimentary structures such as these be preserved?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Detrital, chemical, and organic

Answer to Question 2

Answer: After the formation of the mudcracks, another depositional event affected the area, bringing in sediment to fill in the cracks.


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