sandstone
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noun
a common sedimentary rock consisting of sand, usually quartz, cemented together by various substances, as silica, calcium carbonate, iron oxide, or clay.
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| any of a group of common sedimentary rocks consisting of sand grains consolidated with such materials as quartz, haematite, and clay minerals: used widely in building | |
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Science Dictionary
| sandstone (sānd'stōn') Pronunciation Key
A medium-grained sedimentary rock consisting of fine to coarse sand-sized grains that have been either compacted or cemented together by a material such as silica, iron oxide, or calcium carbonate. Although sandstone usually consists primarily of quartz, it can also consist of other minerals, and it can vary in color from yellow or red to gray or brown. |
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sandstone definition
A sedimentary rock formed of sand-sized grains that have been either compacted or cemented together. Altough sandstone usually consists primarily of quartz, it can also consist of other minerals.
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Example sentences
And new storage options may be opening up, ranging from offshore sediments to basalt, briny aquifers to porous sandstone.
The sea receded, and as the former seabed became a desert, the wind began to plane away the sandstone and shale above the bones.
The bluff's golden sandstone has been worn down by water and wind into stunning sculptures and patterns.
The fort features exotic palaces built of red sandstone.
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