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Sedimentary rocks are quite common, covering about 75% of the Earth's surface.
However, the volume of Sedimentary rocks
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is low, indicating limited thickness of these rocks.
It holds the most of Hydrocarbon Reserves, both explored and estimated.
Sedimentary rocks are normally split into two categories:
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Petroleum IndustryNatural Science / UpstreamGeoscience / Subsurface E&P DisciplinesGeology / Rock
[ Petroleum Geology +][ Petrophysics / Rock]
[ Igneous Rock ] [ Metamorphic Rock ] [ Clastic Sedimentary Rock ] [ Carbonate Sedimentary Rock ]
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