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Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: babygurl on 29/05/2006 06:39:13

Title: is sand fish poop?like beach sand
Post by: babygurl on 29/05/2006 06:39:13

i heard from a freind that all the sand in the world is fish poop is that true.or even some of it fish poop?[?][?][?][:I][8D][;)][?][?]

stephanie rose gatlin

Title: Re: is sand fish poop?like beach sand
Post by: daveshorts on 29/05/2006 10:06:37

Some of the sand near coral reefs is bits of reef that has been eaten by a fish and passed through them. However there is a most of the sand in non-tropical areas the world that is made of quartz and possibly some other minerals, which are basically bits of rock that has been broken up by weathering water, waves etc.

So basically some of it is yes, but by no means all of it.

Title: Re: is sand fish poop?like beach sand
Post by: babygurl on 29/05/2006 11:36:56

ohh okay i thought so i just wanted to make sure and to prove it to her[:p][:D]

stephanie rose gatlin