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Sandstone, Sand, Siliciclastic, Silica

Sandstone, or arenite, is a clastic sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized minerals and rock grains. Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar. Often, in the oil industry, the terms sandstone and sand are incorrectly used interchangeably.