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Sandstone forms from individual sand grains that have been cemented together. There will naturally be gaps between the grains that are not always filled in. Quartz is silica that has crystallized from a hot solution or from molten rock, so there will be no such gaps.

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This type of sedimentary rock is permeable?

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What is a rock that is permeable?

Sandstone is a type of rock that is permeable, meaning it has interconnected pore spaces that allow fluids, like water or oil, to pass through. This permeability makes sandstone a common reservoir rock for hydrocarbons.


Is sandstone a impermeable rock?

Sandstone perms fairly well for a rock. It kind of sits on the boundary between "impermeable" and "semi-permeable." (Please note that "perms" is not a real word.)


What is an example of a permeable rock?

Sandstone rocks have permeability and so do conglomerates. Shales also have good permeability. Most sedimentary rocks are permeable.


What is true about a permeable rock?

A permeable rock has connected pore spaces that allow fluids to flow through it. This property makes it suitable for storing and transmitting water, oil, and natural gas. Permeable rocks include sandstone and limestone.


Does water in the ground sometimes is used to store or used later?

In permeable (porous) rock layers like sandstone.


What kinds of rocks would you need to find an aquifer?

To find an aquifer, you would typically need to look for rocks that are porous and permeable, such as sandstone, limestone, or fractured volcanic rock. These types of rocks allow for the movement and storage of water within their spaces, forming potential underground reservoirs from which water can be extracted.


What type of rock are sandstone?

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.


What kind a rock is a sandstone?

Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock.


Would you have a land fill on limestone and sandstone?

both limestone and sandstone are highly permeable to water. As there are often toxic substances which leak from landfill, it is necessary to collect water which falls on the heap. For this reason, permeable rocks like limestone and sandstone are not the ideal basement for a landfill, and may require significant infrastructure to prevent contamination of the water table below the landfill. They are ideal landfills if the need is there for drainage. Permeable rock has many uses in landfill. Landfill in areas that are naturally high in limestone or sandstone content would have no issues with a little more of either material in it.


What type of rock is a sandstone?

sedimentary rock


What describes rock through which fluids can flow easily?

Permeable rock allows fluids to flow easily through it due to its interconnected pore spaces. This type of rock enables fluids, such as water or oil, to move through the subsurface. Materials like sandstone and limestone are examples of permeable rocks commonly found in nature.