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Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed of sand sized minerals, found in and near sand. Limestone is a sedimentary rock made up of the minerals calcite and aragonite, found in and near water.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoSandstone is a sedimentary rock found where there was once a a beach or desert area.
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∙ 9y agoSandstone is usually found in the desert, or in a dry climate. Sandstone is made up of sand-sized grains of minerals and rocks.
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∙ 12y agoall around the world in lakes and rivers and oceans and sandstone is found on beaches
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∙ 10y agoWell, it can usually be found in caves, mainly ones that have endured countless years of weathering and erosion.
I think that it can be found in very dry places (deserts) under sand.
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∙ 14y agoYou can find sandstone almost anywhere.. Where a beach or water use to be OR in a dessert and maybe sometimes depedns where you live.. In you front or back yard.
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∙ 13y agobeach/ shore face sands
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Is sandstone rare to find?
no not rare to find
What kinds of rocks would you need to find an aquifer?
Sandstone. Shale and limestone do work, but they are not as good as sandstone. Wet mud also works, but it is not as permeable as sandstone.
What is the common name for sandstone?
The common name for sandstone - is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from grains of sand.
Is sandstone a rock or mineral?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
Is sandstone magnetic?
No, there is nothing metallic in sandstone.
Can gold be found in sandstone?
Yes, gold can be found in sandstone deposits. It is commonly associated with quartz veins and can be concentrated in pockets within the sandstone layers through geological processes like erosion and deposition. Mining operations may target these gold-bearing sandstone formations to extract the precious metal.
Is sandstone rare to find?
no not rare to find
What kinds of rocks would you need to find an aquifer?
Sandstone. Shale and limestone do work, but they are not as good as sandstone. Wet mud also works, but it is not as permeable as sandstone.
Where in Ireland do you find sandstone?
You can find sandstone in Cork Mountains and in Kerry
Where can you find sandstone in Michigan?
In the ground.
What kind of rock would be most likely to find a fossil sandstone or marble?
Sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock - which is the only type of rock which can contain fossils.
Would it be unusual to find sandstone immediately above a natural gas pool?
No. Sandstone would make a good caprock.
Would you find sandstone in Ireland?
yes, yes u can!!
How did ancient Egyptian's use geology?
They had to find out the toughness of the rocks that they had and sandstone was their choice.
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.
Is sandstone rock found in the Bahamas?
yes if you look around you might find some.
