Sandstone

Sandstone deposits in shallow waters were shaped by waves, creating layers that span continents and hint at ancient arid climates. 59:1.11 59:4.7 59:5.10 60:1.1 60:3.9

Red sandstone suggests arid conditions, as seen in the widespread deposits across continents during the Devonian period. 59:4.7 60:1.1-4

Ancient sandstone and conglomerate formations are the sedimentary accumulations of primitive marine life when continental shores sank beneath the seas during the early appearance of the world-wide ocean. 58:7.9

Pressure and folding have transformed sandstone into quartz in various regions worldwide, including the trilobite fossil-bearing strata of this epoch on all continents except central Asia. 59:1.16