Sandstone (sometimes known as arenite) is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains. source
Sandstone (sometimes known as arenite) is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.
Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. source
Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust.
Rock formations that are primarily composed of sandstone usually allow percolation of water and other fluids. source
Rock formations that are primarily composed of sandstone usually allow percolation of water and other fluids.
Sandstones are clastic in origin (as opposed to either organic, like chalk and coal, or chemical, like gypsum and jasper). source
Sandstones are clastic in origin (as opposed to either organic, like chalk and coal, or chemical, like gypsum and jasper).
The formation of sandstone involves two principal stages. source
The formation of sandstone involves two principal stages.
Framework grains are sand-sized (0.0625-to-2-millimetre (0.00246 to 0.07874 in) diameter) detrital fragments that make up the bulk of a sandstone. source
Framework grains are sand-sized (0.0625-to-2-millimetre (0.00246 to 0.07874 in) diameter) detrital fragments that make up the bulk of a sandstone.
Arenites are texturally clean sandstones that are free of or have very little matrix. source
Arenites are texturally clean sandstones that are free of or have very little matrix.
Wackes are texturally dirty sandstones that have a significant amount of matrix. source
Wackes are texturally dirty sandstones that have a significant amount of matrix.
All sandstones are composed of the same general minerals,These minerals make up the framework components of the sandstones. source
All sandstones are composed of the same general minerals,These minerals make up the framework components of the sandstones.
Sandstone classifications are typically done by point-counting a thin section using a method like the Gazzi-Dickinson Method. source
Sandstone classifications are typically done by point-counting a thin section using a method like the Gazzi-Dickinson Method.
Visual aids are diagrams that allow geologists to interpret different characteristics about a sandstone. source
Visual aids are diagrams that allow geologists to interpret different characteristics about a sandstone.
Dott's (1964) sandstone classification scheme is one of many classification scheme used by geologists for classifying sandstones. source
Dott's (1964) sandstone classification scheme is one of many classification scheme used by geologists for classifying sandstones.
Arenites are types of sandstone that have less than 15% clay matrix in between the framework grains. source
Arenites are types of sandstone that have less than 15% clay matrix in between the framework grains.
Sandstone has been used for domestic construction and housewares since prehistoric times, and continues to be used. source
Sandstone has been used for domestic construction and housewares since prehistoric times, and continues to be used.
Sandstone was a popular building material from ancient times. source
Sandstone was a popular building material from ancient times.
Non-friable sandstone can be used to make grindstones for grinding grain, e.g., gritstone. source
Non-friable sandstone can be used to make grindstones for grinding grain, e.g., gritstone.
Sandstones are formed from cemented grains that may either be fragments of a pre-existing rock or be mono-minerallic crystals. source
Sandstones are formed from cemented grains that may either be fragments of a pre-existing rock or be mono-minerallic crystals.
