In recent years, the urgency of addressing global warming has intensified, driving the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies as a critical strategy for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. This study focuses on evaluating the feasibility of implementing CO \(_2\) storage within a glauconitic sandstone from the Golfo San Jorge Basin (Patagonian Region, Argentina). To achieve this aim, the evolution of the mechanical, microstructural and compositional behavior of the rock when exposed to a CO \(_2\) rich environment, is examined using samples obtained from outcrop. A series of uniaxial and triaxial compressive tests were performed on pristine and CO \(_2\) -aged specimens to evaluate changes in mechanical properties. Complementary analysis including mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) provided insight into the alterations in porosity and mineralogical composition caused by the CO \(_2\) interaction. The preliminary findings suggest changes in the mechanical properties of sandstone after exposure to CO \(_2\) , such as a notable reduction in mechanical strength. Changes in porosity and mineralogical composition have also been observed, primarily within the CO \(_2\) contact zone.