arenaceous

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Its lower portion, for a thickness of from 500 to 1000 feet, is arenaceous, and is known as the Hastings Sands.

From The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science by Nicholson, Henry Alleyne

The Arabs say that, once “submerged” beneath the arenaceous “flood”, a man loses the power to extricate himself.

From The Boy Slaves by Reid, Mayne

The breccia at Jaffna contains recent shells, as does also the arenaceous strata on the western coast of Manaar and in the neighbourhood of Galle.

From Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir

Probably nine tenths of all the coast lines of the open ocean are formed of arenaceous material.

From Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography by Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate

The greatest proportionate deficiency, however, is observable in the arenaceous region between the Danube and Theiss, where for the most part only periodical floods occur.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various