Carstone
Esquema
Jerarquía
<materials by composition> > inorganic material > rock > sedimentary rock > <sedimentary rock by composition> > sandstone > <sandstone by composition> > ferruginous sandstone
Descripción
A coarse, pebbly, or gritty rock found in certain areas of southern and eastern England; it contains a great deal of iron oxide and is therefore always some shade of brown. It hardens upon exposure but it does not weather well and is not considered a good building stone.
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Otros términos
- arenisca de Carstone [es]
- carrstone [en]
- car-stone [en]
- gingerbread stone [en]
- stone, gingerbread [en]