Difference between revisions of "Potsdam sandstone"
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Revision as of 15:12, 1 May 2016
Description
A hard, dense reddish color sandstone quarried near Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York. Potsdam sandstone is composed of quartz grains cemented with a siliceous material. It varies in color from a light pink to a reddish brown. It was primarily used for buildings.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Malone sandstone; Adirondack sandstone
Additional Images
Potsdam sandstone
Potsdam sandstone
Potsdam Sandstone
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Frank A. Lent, Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries., Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925