Arkose can be distinguished from sandstone by its more angular clasts and high feldspar content.
Properties |
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Rock group | Sedimentary |
Origin | Clastic/detrital |
Particle size (Wentworth) | 0.0625 – 2 mm |
Arkose in Hand Sample
Arkose cobble, side A
Arkose cobble, side B
Devonian-aged arkose from the Old Red Sandstone
Arkose in Thin Section
Arkose, plane polars
Arkose, crossed polars
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