Lithology identification

1- chemical sedimentary rocks ( composition) ,ex. ( limestone , Dolomite Rx. …)

2- clastic sedimentary rocks ( grain size ), ex. ( sandstone , shale Rx. …)
lithology identify of the clastic Rx. According to folk classification :

Example
what’s the facies of this Rock if
sand = 40 % , silt = 40% and
Clay = 20%
Solution :

sandy siltstone Rock

clay

Silt

Sand
 Ex. found the facies of following rocks according to folk
classification

1- clay = 5% , silt = 41% , sand = 54%

2- clay = 97% , silt = 3 % , sand = 0

3- clay= 10% , silt = 76% , sand = 14

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