Rock: Quartz sandstone

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Digital Atlas of Ancient Life
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Sketchfab
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Release Date
2020-07-07
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CC0 1.0
redcambrianquartzsandstonehematiterock

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Sample of Cambrian-aged Potsdam Sandstone from its type area at Hannawa Falls, near Potsdam, New York. The red coloring of this sample suggests a feldspar-rich sandstone, but it is instead almost entirely composed of quartz grains that are coated by red hematite dust. Maximum dimension of specimen is approximately 9 cm.