Characteristics of Sandstone:

Rock Type: Continental, detrital, sedimentary

Fossils: Vertebrates, invertebrates, plants

Major Minerals: Quartz, feldspar

Minor Minerals: Silica, calcium carbonate

Colors: Cream to red

Texture: Fine-to medium-grained, angular to rounded

Locations: Worldwide

What is Sandstone? 

Sandstone is found throughout the world and is one of the most common varieties of sedimentary rock. The tiny, sand-sized grains of mineral, rock, or organic material that make up its composition are reduced in size by weathering, and then compacted together over long periods of time. Mineral grains in Sandstones are typically quartz or feldspar; these grains crystallize around the sand grains, cementing them together. Sandstone can be any color, but is usually brown, yellow, red, grey, pink, or white; it has been used in carvings and architecture for centuries.