Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Paving Stone, Office Buildings
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines
In aquifers, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Arkose rock forms from the weathering of feldspar-rich igneous or metamorphic rock, most commonly granitic rocks, which are primarily composed of quartz and feldspar.
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
New South Wales, New Zealand
Learn more about Properties of Arkose
What is Arkose? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Arkose i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Arkose include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Arkose is 80.00 N/mm2. Streak of Arkose is white while its cleavage is . Luster of Arkose is dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Arkose is opaque in nature. Know all about Arkose, What is Arkose, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Arkose
What is Arkose composed of? Get to know about composition of Arkose here. Arkose definition gives information about the Formation of Arkose and its composition.The composition of Arkose can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Arkose rock includes Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz and The compound content of Arkose rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Arkose rock in next section.