Curious Sandstone formations in sample, how does this occur?

[Studio E]

Does anyone know how these particular layers would have been formed?

 

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[galenrog]

There are many types of rock that can form “picture stone”. With sandstone, it is formed by heat and pressure atop lake or river beds composed of sand and mud.

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