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'''Sedimentary stone layers''' contain [[hematite]], [[limonite]], [[magnetite]], [[tetrahedrite]],  
 
'''Sedimentary stone layers''' contain [[hematite]], [[limonite]], [[magnetite]], [[tetrahedrite]],  
 
[[bituminous coal]], and [[lignite]].
 
[[bituminous coal]], and [[lignite]].
  
[[Sandstone]], [[siltstone]], [[mudstone]], [[shale]], [[claystone]], [[rock salt]], [[limestone]], [[conglomerate]], [[dolomite]], [[flint]], [[chert]], and [[chalk]] layers are sedimentary.
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[[Chalk]]*, [[chert]], [[claystone]], [[conglomerate]], [[dolomite]]*, [[flint]], [[limestone]]*, [[mudstone]], [[rock salt]], [[sandstone]], [[siltstone]] and [[shale]] layers are sedimentary.
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:<sup>(* These also function as [[flux]].)</sup>
  
 
The name of a sedimentary layer appears white on the embark menu.
 
The name of a sedimentary layer appears white on the embark menu.
  
Sedimentary layers are, on average, the most economically valuable of the five mineral layers.  They are your only source of [[bituminous coal]] and [[lignite]], vital for fueling non-[[magma]] forges and for the [[coke]] [[steel]]-making requires (especially if you lack [[tree]]s).  Even if magma is present, only sedimentary layers contain [[bauxite]], the only rock and [[mechanism]] (other than [[Raw_adamantine|Hidden Fun Stuff]]) which can withstand the heat of magma.  They are much richer in [[iron]] [[ores]] than other rock formations.  Several sedimentary rocks - [[dolomite]], [[chalk]], and [[limestone]] - are [[flux]]es, required to make steel and also of double value when turned into [[crafts|trade goods]] or [[furniture]].
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Sedimentary layers are, on average, the most economically valuable of the four mineral layers.  They are your only source of [[bituminous coal]] and [[lignite]], vital for fueling non-[[magma]] forges and for the [[coke]] [[steel]]-making requires (especially if you lack [[tree]]s).  Even if magma is present, only sedimentary layers contain [[bauxite]], the only stone (other than [[Raw_adamantine|Hidden Fun Stuff]]) which can withstand the heat of magma.  They are much richer in [[iron]] [[Ore|ores]] than other rock formations.  Several sedimentary rocks - [[dolomite]], [[chalk]], and [[limestone]] - are [[flux]]es, required for making [[steel]] making and also being twice as valuable as normal stone, making them useful for [[crafts|trade goods]] or [[furniture]].
  
 
(In real world geology, sedimentary [[stone]] is formed by sediment. The sediment collects in constantly growing heaps and the pressure at the bottom eventually forms the sediment into stone. This is not true for Dwarf Fortress.)
 
(In real world geology, sedimentary [[stone]] is formed by sediment. The sediment collects in constantly growing heaps and the pressure at the bottom eventually forms the sediment into stone. This is not true for Dwarf Fortress.)
  
==Types of sedimentary layers==
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==Sedimentary layers==
{{list|sedimentary layer}}
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{{40d layerlookup/layers|SEDIMENTARY}}
==Metal ores==
 
{{list|sedimentary ore}}
 
==Gems==
 
===Ornamental===
 
{{list|sedimentary ornamental gem}}
 
===Semi-precious===
 
{{list|sedimentary semi-precious gem}}
 
  
==Other stone==
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==Stone found in sedimentary layers==
{{list|sedimentary stone}}
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{{40d layerlookup/stones|SEDIMENTARY}}
[[Category:Stone Layers]]
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==Gems  found in sedimentary layers==
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{{40d layerlookup/gems|SEDIMENTARY}}
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<small>* See also: [[stone found everywhere]]</small>
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{{Category|Stone Layers}}

Latest revision as of 15:11, 8 December 2011

This article is about an older version of DF.

Sedimentary stone layers contain hematite, limonite, magnetite, tetrahedrite, bituminous coal, and lignite.

Chalk*, chert, claystone, conglomerate, dolomite*, flint, limestone*, mudstone, rock salt, sandstone, siltstone and shale layers are sedimentary.

(* These also function as flux.)

The name of a sedimentary layer appears white on the embark menu.

Sedimentary layers are, on average, the most economically valuable of the four mineral layers. They are your only source of bituminous coal and lignite, vital for fueling non-magma forges and for the coke steel-making requires (especially if you lack trees). Even if magma is present, only sedimentary layers contain bauxite, the only stone (other than Hidden Fun Stuff) which can withstand the heat of magma. They are much richer in iron ores than other rock formations. Several sedimentary rocks - dolomite, chalk, and limestone - are fluxes, required for making steel making and also being twice as valuable as normal stone, making them useful for trade goods or furniture.

(In real world geology, sedimentary stone is formed by sediment. The sediment collects in constantly growing heaps and the pressure at the bottom eventually forms the sediment into stone. This is not true for Dwarf Fortress.)

Sedimentary layers[edit]

Stone found in sedimentary layers[edit]

Gems found in sedimentary layers[edit]

* See also: stone found everywhere