I need to know what elements Sandstone is made up of.
Ex: NaCl and its name (Sodium Chloride, Salt)
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Sandstone is mostly made of quartz and feldspar.
Quartz is the crystal form of silicon dioxide, also called onyx. The non-crystal form is called jasper. The purified form is called glass.
Feldspar is a class of minerals that make up about 60% of the earth's crust:
KAlSi3O8 – potassium aluminum silicate
NaAlSi3O8 – sodium aluminum silicate
CaAl2Si2O8 –calcium aluminum silicate
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