Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Detrital Sedimentary Rocks - Eye on Earth 7.1 - Page 218: 2

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The likely rock type in this scenario, where the source of the sediment is an igneous mass, would be a clastic sedimentary rock called "arkose." Arkose is a type of sandstone that contains abundant angular grains derived from the weathering and erosion of igneous rocks. The angular nature of the grains suggests minimal transportation, and the composition primarily consists of feldspar minerals, which are common in igneous rocks.

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