Geology and Minerals

Arkose

Arkose () or arkosic sandstone is a detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Arkosic sand is sand that is similarly rich in feldspar, and thus the potential precursor of arkose.

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See also

• ▸Euclid Creek
• ▸History of the bicycle
• ▸Eugene W. Hilgard

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