Color: Abo Sandstone is a laminated sandstone that ranges from a
tan to a dark red or
purple
Texture: Medium to course grain
Luster: Dull
Translucency: Opaque
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
Patina:
Heat Treatment:
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Abo Sandstone is associated with the Abo Sandstone Formation and has primary outcroppings along the Abo Canyon in the
southern Manzano Range, New Mexico. It is reported throughout New
Mexico into Texas and northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
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