This page shows siliciclastic sands from passive continental margins. We've divided them into those from glaciated areas and those from non-glaciated areas. One would expect the sands from glaciated areas to be poorer in quartz and richer in non-quartz silicate minerals, because glaciation would likely erode igneous and/or metamorphic rocks in continental shield areas to yield a diverse mineral assemblage.
Sands from Non-glaciated Passive Continental Margins:
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