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An aggregate sedimentary? rock. Sometimes with intrusions and pebbles and bands of (quartz?). Varies in colour (in a similar way to sand?), often grey, yellow, red, or white.

Relatively soft and easy to work which therefore made it a common [building material]? and paving material.

gritstone?, millstone?, and flagstone? are forms of sandstone.


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Last edited August 2, 2001 11:36 pm by Drj (diff)
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