An evaluation of alternative chemical classifications of sandstones
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Abstract
Chemical classification of sandstone is worth attempting because modern analytical methods are producing extensive data sets on rock composition. Previous compilations and statistical studies have demonstrated the application of chemical data to problems in sandstone petrology, but classification has been largely ignored. Chemical data has value for classification, but the limitations of using chemical data for classification must be identified. Consideration of the processes of sandstone formation permits formulation of classification guidelines and systems for classification. Alternative systems for chemical classification can be then evaluated for their power to identify major types of sandstones and to facilitate genetic interpretation.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | An evaluation of alternative chemical classifications of sandstones |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 99-346 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr99346 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 28 cm |
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