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It is coarse-grained.
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What does sandstone feel?
Sandstone is feels very coarse; just like sand paper.
Are sandstone igenous rocks?
Sandstone is not an igneous rock; it is a coarse-grained, sedimentary rock composed mostly of quartz.
What is Uluru made out of?
Uluru is essentially sandstone. It is a coarse grained sandstone with a high content of the mineral feldspar. See link for details.
Compaction would probably be more significant as a lithification process for shale sandstone conglomerate or breccia?
Shale, because sand and other coarse sediments compress little.
What is greywacke?
is a variety of sandstone generally characterized by its hardness, dark color, and poorly-sorted, angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments or lithic fragments set in a compact, clay-fine matrix.
What were Egyptian pyramid made out of?
The core of the pyramids was made of coarse limestone, sandstone or some argue cement (that's what you see today). The casing stones were made of high quality white limestone
Is sandstone coarse-grained?
It can, but it does not have to. A sandstone is a rock composed primarily of grains of sand that have been welded together by various lithologic processes, such as cementation. As the term is used by geologists, sand particles range in diameter from 0.0625 (or 1⁄16 mm, or 62.5 micrometers) to 2 millimeters. Often times by the time a particle of rock has been tumbled around to that size it has become rounded, but not always. For more info on sand, see the Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand
How big is sandstone and why is it called sandstone?
because the sandstone is smooth and big
What is the common name for sandstone?
The common name for sandstone - is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from grains of sand.
What has the author P Corcoran written?
P. Corcoran has written: 'The depositional environment of the coarse siltstone and sandstone units within the McKim formation, Huronian supergroup / Patricia Corcoran' -- subject(s): Geology - Ontario
What type of stone was angkor what made from?
Sandstone, there were 3 types found: yellow-brown sandstone, red sandstone, and greywacke (which is a hard sandstone)
Is sandstone a rock or mineral?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
