Sandstones
n Quartz Arenite: Consists
almost entirely of pure, well
sorted, well rounded quartz
grains.
n Arkose: >25% feldspar,
poorly sorted, rapid erosion
n Lithic Sandstone: Contains
many rock fragments
(Shale, Volcanic,
Metamorphic Rocks)
n Greywacke: matrix
supported, heterogeneous,
angular grains