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sedimentary rock

rock formed of sediment, and specifically:
(1) sandstone and shale, formed of fragments of other rock transported from their sources and deposited in water; and
(2) rocks formed by or from secretions of organisms, such as most limestone. Many sedimentary rocks show distinct layering, which is the result of different types of sediment being deposited in succession.

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