Type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar
Arkose
Sedimentary rock
Arkose with K-feldspar (pinkish-orangish) and quartz (gray) grains
Composition
>25% feldspar
Arkose (/ˈɑːrkoʊs,-koʊz/) or arkosic sandstone[1] is a detrital sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar.[2][3]Arkosic sand is sand that is similarly rich in feldspar, and thus the potential precursor of arkose.
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