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Description Calcareous Rocks and Carbonaceous Rocks

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Description Calcareous Rocks and Carbonaceous Rocks

Question

Describe the following types of rocks:
i) Calcareous rocks
ii) Carbonaceous rocks

Answer

i) Calcareous rocks
They are sedimentary rocks which are formed from the hard parts of shells/skeletons of Marine. The rocks are rich in calcium.

ii) Carbonaceous rocks
They are sedimentary rocks which are formed from the remains of plants that were buried deep in many years. The plants are transformed into rock because of pressure of crystal rocks and resultant heat.