sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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The porphyries intrude sediments (sandstone, limestone, and shale) which show contact metasomatism around dykes and intrusive stocks.
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Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
To do just that, plan on hiking the 20-mile loop Perimeter Trail, and make sure to get a photo of Sewanee Natural Bridge, a 25-foot-high natural sandstone arch.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
The carbon dioxide released during ethanol production is nearly pure, and porous sandstone formations filled with salty water deep under central Illinois are optimal storage sites.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Jose Luis Sanz, a paleontologist at the Autonomous University of Madrid, and his colleagues found about 300,000 eggs in one large piece of sandstone, in an area that would have been a beach about 65 million to 70 million years ago.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
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Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
To do just that, plan on hiking the 20-mile loop Perimeter Trail, and make sure to get a photo of Sewanee Natural Bridge, a 25-foot-high natural sandstone arch.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
The carbon dioxide released during ethanol production is nearly pure, and porous sandstone formations filled with salty water deep under central Illinois are optimal storage sites.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Jose Luis Sanz, a paleontologist at the Autonomous University of Madrid, and his colleagues found about 300,000 eggs in one large piece of sandstone, in an area that would have been a beach about 65 million to 70 million years ago.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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