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For chemical weathering to turn a sandstone into a pile of sand, the sandstone would have to have been cemented by a mineral that was easily attacked by weakly acidic rainfall, most likely calcite. The acidic rainfall would dissolve the cementing material through chemical reaction, leaving the chemically resistant sand grains behind.
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RafaChemical weathering on sandstones occurs when minerals within the rock, such as feldspar and other silicates, undergo processes like hydrolysis and oxidation. These reactions weaken the rock structure, causing it to break down into smaller particles like sand. Over time, repeated exposure to rain, moisture, and temperature fluctuations accelerates this process, ultimately reducing the sandstone to a pile of sand.
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