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This document describes several types of sedimentary rocks: sandstone is made of quartz and feldspar grains; limestone forms from minerals in evaporated seas; shale compacts clay particles; conglomerate contains cemented sand and pebbles; and gypsum forms from the mineral sulfate in evaporated seas. Sedimentary rock in general results from the compaction and layering of sediment over time.
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