Potsdam sandstone
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<materials by composition> > inorganic material > rock > sedimentary rock > <sedimentary rock by composition> > sandstone > <sandstone by composition> > <sandstone by composition: aggregate type> > siliceous sandstone
Descripción
A siliceous sandstone, from Saint Lawrence County in New York, containing a small amount of iron oxide, giving it its red or reddish-brown color. Although soft enough to work economically when first quarried, it becomes incredibly hard upon exposure, making it an incredibly durable building stone.
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Otros términos
- Potsdammer zandsteen [nl]
- arenisca de Postdam [es]
- sandstone, Potsdam [en]