Quartz Sandstone

Type | Sedimentary Rock |
Origin | Detrital/Clastic |
Texture | Clastic; Medium-grained (0.06 – 2 mm) |
Composition | Quartz |
Color | White to light tan |
Miscellaneous | Feels sandy; Mature |
Depositional Environment | Beach – Barrier Island, Nearshore Continental Shelf, Nearshore Lake, Stream Channels, or Dunes |