massive sandstone

collocation in English

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massive
adjective
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/ˈmæs.ɪv/us
/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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sandstone
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsænd.stəʊn/us
/ˈsænd.stoʊn/
a type of rock formed ...
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Its lower levels are built of cyclopean masonry -massivesandstoneblocks that were quarried on site.
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The conspicuous scarps on the plateau havemassivesandstonecaps over easily weathered rock such as shale.
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The new station comprised amassivesandstonebuilding in neo-classical style.
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Itsmassivesandstonewalls are a tawny lion colour during the day, turning to a magical honey-gold as the sun sets.
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The formation consists of four distinct facies: conglomerate, lenticular sandstone,massivesandstone, and red siltstone.
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In the upper part of the formation, beds ofmassivesandstonewith sharp bases appear, becoming more common and thicker bedded towards the top.
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This trail crossesmassivesandstoneoutcrops where you may explore sand dunes frozen in time.
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The square sea fort hasmassivesandstonewalls that date back to the 1630s.
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The mansion was destroyed by a forest fire only five weeks later, and now only themassivesandstone foundations, fireplace pillars and walls of the original seven structures remain intact.
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At its type locality it is around 2500 ft thick, and consists of both marine and non-marine sandstones with occasional thin beds of micaceous shale separatingmassivesandstonelayers.
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