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How can you tell that sandstone is older than a basalt layer?
If the sandstone is below the basalt layer, it is older. Though caution is advised, to make sure it is really a basalt layer and not an intrusion of gabbro. Other indicators that the sandstone is older is evidence of alteration to the sandstone where the two meet (called a "baked contact") and pieces of sandstone being found in the the basalt.
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 is the principal mineral in sandstone?
Sandstone is a type of clastic sedimentary rock with sand-sized minerals or sand grains. Its two chief minerals are quartz and feldspar.
Is sandstone a rock or mineral?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
Is sandstone magnetic?
No, there is nothing metallic in sandstone.
Is sandstone a fossil?
A fossil is the preserved remains of an animal, plant or other organism while sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock. There is a fairly distinct difference between the two, thus sandstone is not a fossil. Sandstone may have fossil inclusions, but we are talking about two different things regarding fossils and sandstone.
What are examples of two intrusive rocks?
Basalt and sandstone.
What are two examples of non intrusive rocks?
Basalt and sandstone.
How can you tell that sandstone is older than a basalt layer?
If the sandstone is below the basalt layer, it is older. Though caution is advised, to make sure it is really a basalt layer and not an intrusion of gabbro. Other indicators that the sandstone is older is evidence of alteration to the sandstone where the two meet (called a "baked contact") and pieces of sandstone being found in the the basalt.
What are the two components of ecosystem?
An ecosystem comprises of two basic components i) Abiotic components and ii) Biotic components thank you
Which two kinds of adjoining bedrock would most likely have a zone of contact metamorphism between them?
shale and sandstone
Where can one obtain Sandstone in the game Minecraft?
One can obtain Sandstone in the game minecraft underneath two layers of normal sand blocks. Sandstone is usually found near a large body of water or on a beach in minecraft.
What rocks and minerals are quarried?
limestone and sandstone are two rockes that are quarried
What types of rock weather more easily?
Two of them are chalk and sandstone.
What are the two components of the respiratory system?
The two physical components are the heart and the lungs, and the two chemical components are oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What are the two main components of the atmosphere?
what are the two main components of the atmosphere
How big is sandstone and why is it called sandstone?
because the sandstone is smooth and big
