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sandstone

[sand-stohn] / ˈsændˌstoʊn /


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In close proximity to the sandstone peaks of Zion National Park, St. George has a bustling downtown for travelers to return to after a day of hiking.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A rash of glass and steel towers surround 19th Century sandstone buildings left from when a hospital occupied the city centre site.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Most well-known fossil sites are found in rocks such as shale, sandstone, limestone, or volcanic ash.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Not far from the education center is a short hike to Painted Rock, a protected site that includes Native pictographs on a horseshoe-shaped sandstone formation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

To the west the yellow sandstone cliffs were beginning to catch the light.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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