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Photo: 3 Friable sandstone






Description: Gradually, in the presence of water the particles begin to stick to each other. This occurs by salts and mineral coming out of solution around the grains “cement”. In this specimen the sand is stuck together but easily crumbled by hand.



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  • Title: 3 Friable sandstone
  • Photo added by cbh45, Nov 6 2008, 6:48 AM EST , and last updated by cbh45, Nov 6 2008, 7:47 AM EST
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