Where Does Sand Come From?

Sand is, indeed, just a bunch of tiny rocks. It is also one phase of the endlessly churning rock cycle that has been shaping the surface of our earth for the last 4.5 billion years. Far from being overrated, I think having an appreciation for the rocks under our feet makes for a more fulfilling beach going experience. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:536/1*zfHQXwQV9_xcjgbbNCX5Og.jpeg" style="height:323px; width:596px" /> Black Sands Beach <h1>Sources of Sand</h1> I had assumed that sand comes from the erosion of the coast and the mechanical breakdown of those rocks fragments by waves. Yes, that is one contributor to sand. <a href="https://medium.com/@georgeannsack/where-does-sand-come-from-cd348b2d8f5b">Learn More</a>