Sioux Falls sandstone

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Description

A bright pink or purplish red quartzite sandstone quarried near Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Lent 1925). Sioux Falls sandstone is a hard, strong stone that polishes to a high gloss. It was used for buildings and interior decoration.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Jasper sandstone

Resources and Citations

  • F.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.

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