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Quartz arenite

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Quartz arenite
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A quartz arenite or quartzarenite is a sandstone composed of greater than 90% detrital quartz.[1] Quartz arenites are the most mature sedimentary rocks possible, and are often referred to as ultra- or super-mature, and are usually cemented by silica. They often exhibit both textural and compositional maturity. The two primary sedimentary depositional environments that produce quartz arenites are beaches/upper shoreface and aeolian processes.[2]

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Quartz arenite makes up the Prospect Mountain Quartzite on top of Doso Doyabi, Nevada
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See also

  • Arkose – Type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar
  • Lithic sandstone – Sandstone with fragments of other rocks

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