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on what type of sedimentary rock would you choose to locate a garbage dump (sanitary landfill)? why?
Sandstone tends to be much more porous, so that would be the general answer. But given the varieties it is certainly possible to find samples where it would be the reverse.
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∙ 14y agoLimestone can be harder (more resistant to fracture) than sandstone. Sandstone can be loosely or tightly cemented and cemented by a variety of minerals. Some sandstones can be crumbled by light hand pressure. Others could be difficult to break with a hammer.
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What rocks are porous?
These are some porous rocks: chalk, limestone, sandstone, pumice, scoria.
What type of lithology is expected in the shoal areas - sandstone or limestone?
Sandstone. Limestone is of deeper water formation.
Which does not belong shale limestone sandstone or basalt?
Basalt. Shale, Sandstone, and Limestone are all sedimentary rocks
Does sandstone consist mostly of pieces of seashell?
Limestone
What type of rocks are more easily weathered?
All types of rock can be weathered if near enough to the surface.
What rocks are porous?
These are some porous rocks: chalk, limestone, sandstone, pumice, scoria.
Why sandstone is more porous than limestone and shale?
because it's grains aren't interlocking
Does limestone sandstone and granite absorb water?
yeah it does all sand stone is the same
Is granite more porous than limestone?
No. Limestone is more porous than granite.
Why was sandstone used to build the cumbria bridge and not limestone?
limestone is not used in Columbia because crevices are present on its surface, while sand stone has porous surface which readily absorbs pollutants.
Is the Colosseum made up of sandstone or limestone?
It is made up of limestone not sandstone
Where is sandstone and limestone located and why is oil found there?
limestone and sandstone are found under ground and oil is there to
What are the properties of sandstone?
Sandstone is grainy, porous, and can be found to contain fossils.
What is permabiliy?
Permeability is when a gas or liquid can pass through a solid. For instance, rain water can slowly pass through sandstone or limestone, as both types of rock are porous.
Which rock is more porous granite sandstone or slate?
Granite particles are interlocked as the minerals formed from the slow cooling of molten material. Sandstone does not have the same interlocking crystal system, and voids between particles are generally larger.
What type of lithology is expected in the shoal areas - sandstone or limestone?
Sandstone. Limestone is of deeper water formation.
Which does not belong shale limestone sandstone or basalt?
Basalt. Shale, Sandstone, and Limestone are all sedimentary rocks
