When rocks (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) are at or near the surface of the earth they are exposed to the processes of weathering. In mechanical weathering rocks are broken up into smaller ...
This used to be sand and other sediment - that's why it is called sandstone - which is a type of sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed when pieces of rock are eroded, or worn away ...
The second largest outcropping of Coquina rock is found here, giving visitors a glance back at geologic time. Coquina rock is a type of sedimentary rock (specifically ... is Spanish for “cockle” and ...