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Itacolumite Definition



Definition

Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips

History

Origin
-

Discoverer
Unknown

Etymology
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil

Class
Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group
-

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Itacolumite

Itacolumite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Itacolumite in general, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Itacolumite comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Itacolumite Definition, know more about the History of Itacolumite, Etymology of Itacolumite in next sections.

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