Rock Types and Basic Classifications

This page introduces the fundamental classification of rocks and minerals, providing a comprehensive overview of different rock types and their formation processes.

Definition: A rock is defined as a natural combination of one or more minerals or chemical compounds forming Earth's solid crust.

Vocabulary: Magmowe (Igneous rocks), Osadowe (Sedimentary rocks), Przeobrazone (Metamorphic rocks)

The page details three main rock categories:

1. Igneous Rocks:

• Plutonic (e.g., granite, gabbro)
• Volcanic (e.g., basalt, andesite, pumice)

2. Sedimentary Rocks:

• Clastic (loose materials like clay, sand, gravel)
• Consolidated (e.g., sandstone, conglomerate)
• Chemical origin (e.g., rock salt, potassium salt, gypsum)
• Organic origin (e.g., brown coal, hard coal, limestone)

3. Metamorphic Rocks:

• Examples include marble, gneiss, and quartzite

Example: Limestone represents a sedimentary rock of organic origin, formed from the remains of marine organisms.

Highlight: The classification system emphasizes both the formation process and the physical characteristics of each rock type.