Coastal Region Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks of the Coastal Plain. The Coastal Plain is underlain mainly by poorly consolidated sediments consisting of mud,sand, and gravel. Chalk and coquina are common in some areas. Peat, a form of coal, is found in the Great Dismal Swamp.
Gravel/sandgravel is used to make concrete, for road construction, for mixing with asphalt, as construction fill, and in the production of construction materials like concrete blocks, bricks, and pipes. Sand and gravel can also used to make roofing shingles
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Peat/coalUsing coal we can use it to heat buildings, create electricity, and make steel.
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chalk
Chalk can be used as a drying agent for gymnasts, rock climbers, and weightlifters. It is used in billiards (pool) on the tips of the pool cues. It can be made into sticks for writing on chalkboards.