Meaning Arkose
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ArkoseA type of sedimentary sandstone that contains a large quantity of weathered feldspar grains. This type of sedimentary rock forms in arid conditions.
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ArkoseA sedimentary rock formed by the cementation of sand-sized grains of feldspar and quartz.
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ArkoseA quartz-based sandstone containing 10% or more of elastic grains or feldspar.
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ArkoseA variety of sandstone containing abundant feldspar and quartz, frequently in angular, poorly sorted grains.
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ArkoseA sandstone consisting of feldspar and quartz grains cemented by a mixture of quartz and clay minerals.
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Arkose
(geology) A sedimentary rock consisting of small fragments of feldspar and quartz similar to a coarse sand.
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ArkoseA sandstone containing 10% or more clastic grains of feldspar and also called arkosic sandstone, feldspathic sandstone.
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