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Because sandstone has wider particles than shale and this let's the water through.
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∙ 12y agoShale largely consists of overlapping platy clay minerals which makes it fairly impermeable. With sandstones rounded grain texture, the gaps between the grains make it permeable.
Because sandstone has wider particles than shale and this let's the water through.
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∙ 14y agoSpaces between shale are so small that water cannot pass through them. Because the cementation process does not fill all the the spaces between sand grains, sandstone contains many small holes.
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∙ 11y agoBecause sandstone has wider particles than shale and this let's the water through.
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∙ 9y agoWater has great difficulty seeping through shale because shale is non porous. While shale is brittle, it has a very dense quality.
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Why might sandstone act as a reservoir for ground water or oil well shale?
Sandstone is extremely porous and absorbs liquids like a sponge.. Shale is nearly impervious to liquids.
How does sandstone purify water?
The sandstone acts as a filter, stopping impurities and dirty, etc. from passing through.
Why mud cake is make with sandstone rather than shale?
because sandstone is a porous media meaning it have a lot of pores then mud filtrate (its water) can enter the rock but the solids of the mud cant hence mud cake form.shale is a porous media too but its pores not connected together so mud cant enter the shale and mud cake don't form.
What is semendary rocks and give an example?
sedimentary rocks~ types of rock that are formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water and some examples are limestone, conglomerate, sandstone, and shale
Can sandstone dissolve?
No, sandstone is not soluble in water.
Which is most resistant to water erosion quartzite shale or sandstone?
Quartzite
Why are fossils more likely to be formed in shale and sandstone than in conglomerate?
Because shale and sandstone don't let water pass them, but conglomerate does
Which is the oldest rock sandstone or shale?
shale is metamorphic, which means time, pressure and temperature has altered it. Sandstone is sedimentary which means it was formed under water. generally sandstone is younder.
Does Shale absorb water?
No. Not that well as sandstone. The shale starts to puddle into the water and flows inside the small puddle of water.
Which is harder sandstone shale or limestone?
"The two basic rocks found in the Mammoth Cave area are limestone and sandstone. Limestone is the "soft" rock (more water soluble) that is dissolved more easily by water. Sandstone and shale are the rocks that are on top of the cave. They are "harder" (less water soluble) and don't let the water soak into the cave." http://www.nps.gov/archive/maca/learnhome/cur_k3_cla.htm
Which rock holds more water shale sandstone or granite?
granite
Why might sandstone act as a reservoir for ground water or oil well shale?
Sandstone is extremely porous and absorbs liquids like a sponge.. Shale is nearly impervious to liquids.
What is likely to have formed farthest from the shoreline. pebble conglomerate or quartz sandstone or silty shale or shell limestone?
Because sandstone, silty shale, and shell limestone usually have origins of formation on or near shore, the pebble conglomerate is left. Pebble conglomerates are formed from deposition of water transported rocks of larger size than the smaller rock particles which compose sandstone and shale. The larger size indicates they were transported and deposited further from the shoreline.
Why is the sandstone in Arches National Park in Utah red?
Basically, it's iron rust. Pure sandstone is white, and water can very easily seep through this rock. When the water meets or carries iron into this rock, the iron rusts and becomes red.
What type of rock does not allow water to pass through?
Shale
How sandstone shale and limestone form?
Limestones are form by precipitation of rusually under water Sandstones are formed from sendiments that are being eroded and compacted and cemented together. Shale are formed from precipation also but you often see fossil records on them.
How does sandstone purify water?
The sandstone acts as a filter, stopping impurities and dirty, etc. from passing through.
