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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock, formed from a specific range of sized particles of other rocks.
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Is table mountain a volcanic mountain?
No. Table Mountain is a mesa. It formed as a result of an erosion-resistant layer of sandstone at its top protecting the layers below.
How big is sandstone and why is it called sandstone?
because the sandstone is smooth and big
Is sandstone a fosil fuel?
No. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
Does sandstone consist mostly of pieces of seashell?
Limestone
What metamorphic rock is formed from sandstone?
Sandstone can be metamorphosed into quartzite. Heat and pressure bake the sandstone and it becomes extremely hard.
Is andesite sandstone?
No. Andesite is a volcanic rock.
What the difference between sandstone and tuff?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed when sand weathered from preexisting rock is cemented together. Tuff is an igneous rock formed from volcanic ash.
Why is olivine a rare mineral in sandstone--even on the beaches of volcanic islands?
Because it it unstable on the suface of the earth
Are volcanic rocks sedimentary?
No. Volcanic rocks are igneous (although not all igneous rocks are volcanic). Sedimentary rocks are made of sediment naturally cemented together. However, volcanic (or extrusive igneous) rocks can be eroded into sediment, which can be cemented, compacted, or otherwise become sedimentary rock such as sandstone or conglomerate. It is then not considered igneous.
What minerals are in Stonehenge?
sarsen (a very hard type of sandstone) generic 'bluestone' - Welsh dolorite also a few other ingneous rock of volcanic origin micaceous sandstone (Altar stone) small amounts of limestone used in packing of uprights some 'geensand' - sandstone bedrock is chalk, flint is also present
What is an example of a rock that is made up of many different minerals?
Most of the volcanic rocks are made up of many minerals, such as granite from quartz, potassium feldspar, plagioclase feldspar, and biotite and/or amphibole. In addition to this some sedimentary rocks ,which are the post products of the volcanic and metamorphic rocks by several processes, includes many minerals. Example is sandstone but not all the sandstone...
Is table mountain a volcanic mountain?
No. Table Mountain is a mesa. It formed as a result of an erosion-resistant layer of sandstone at its top protecting the layers below.
What are some Human Features in the Coastal Range region?
gently to steeply sloping low mountains underlain by shale, sandstone, and igneous and volcanic rocks.
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.
Where is the Sandstone Community Library in Sandstone located?
The address of the Sandstone Community Library is: 119 N. Fourth St., Sandstone, 55072 0641
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)
