Glossary: Sandstone
A clastic, sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand (primarily quartz) in a matrix of silt or clay and held together by a natural cementing material, such as silica, iron oxide, or calcium carbonate.
A clastic, sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand (primarily quartz) in a matrix of silt or clay and held together by a natural cementing material, such as silica, iron oxide, or calcium carbonate.