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  • Organic Sedimentary Rocks: Formation, Examples & Composition
    Sedimentary rocks made from dead plants or animals compacted together are called organic sedimentary rocks.

    Here are some examples:

    * Coal: Formed from compacted and fossilized plant matter, primarily from ancient swamp forests.

    * Oil shale: Contains organic matter like algae and plankton that can be extracted to produce oil.

    * Limestone: Often forms from the accumulation of the shells and skeletons of marine organisms like corals, foraminifera, and mollusks.

    These rocks are formed through a process called diagenesis, where organic matter is buried under sediment and undergoes chemical and physical changes over time.

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