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Sandstone

earth science Maturity 7-9

Sandstone is a hard rock.

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GrusSand.JPG
It is made of tiny sand. Other things glue the sand together. This rock can be red or tan. It can even be black.
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Lampe a graisse - Lascaux.jpg
Do you like to play in the sand?

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(1)Saunders Quarry-1.jpg
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GrusSand.JPG
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LvMS-Lvm.jpg
File:QFL Ternary Plot.jpg
QFL Ternary Plot.jpg
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QFLtriangle.svg
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Sandstone Classification modified from...
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SydneyUniversity MainBuilding Panorama.jpg
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MariaImmaculatal Augustiner.jpg
File:Lampe a graisse - Lascaux.jpg
Lampe a graisse - Lascaux.jpg
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Watchtower, Fort Saint Elmo.jpg
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