Type of Rock?
Type of Rock?
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Please find attached the photo of a bedrock?What is the type of rock... is it AGGLOMERATE
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RE: Type of Rock?
RE: Type of Rock?
Clearly this is some lithic conglomeration. That said, the lithic pieces (large rocks floating in the matrix) may be sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous origin. Also, how hard is the matrix and what is its mineralogy?
How would a rock like this form? The answer to this may be found from the regional publications or the local setting (I mean is this rock type seen hear and there over a large area, or is the more typical rock type one thing, but here's this odd-ball item). If just an odd-ball rock mass, I mean it could be a cemented rock slide.
So, I'm not saying what it is - I mean why call it an agglomerate if there are no volcanos about?
If given the option you can always call it, "leaverite" - as it leave 'er right there - ha!
f-d
p.s., I'm also a registered geologist, became an engineer after doing geologic field work for 8 years.
¡papá gordo ain't no madre flaca!
RE: Type of Rock?
RE: Type of Rock?
Mike McCann
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RE: Type of Rock?
RE: Type of Rock?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask