Meaning Of The Word Arkose

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arkose in American English
a medium-grained sandstone containing feldspar, derived from the erosion of igneous rock, esp. granite
noun: a granular sedimentary rock composed of quartz and feldspar or mica; a feldspathic sandstone

arkose in British English
noun: a sandstone consisting of grains of feldspar and quartz cemented by a mixture of quartz and clay minerals

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