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Question
How are chemically-formed sedimentary rocks produced?
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Solution
Chemically-formed sedimentary rocks are produced through evaporation of water from solutions containing minerals. In this ways a rock like ‘gypsum’ is produced. Other examples are nitrates and potash etc.
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