Arkose

Arkose sand in the Llano Uplift, with granite outcrops.

Arkose is a kind of sandstone combining of quartz and with large amounts of feldspar. Sandstones with more than 25% feldspars are generally classified as arkoses. Similarly, arkose sand is sand that is rich in weathered feldspar.

Arkose sandstone found in Slovakia

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