Answer
Wiki User
03/31/2010
Greenschist.
It is schist
Related Questions
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
What is a metamorphic rock formed from basalt?
A metamorphic rock formed from Basalt is Schist. a.k.a. Green
Schist
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
Is basalt in metamorphic rocks?
actually, it truly depends on the type of rock the metamorphic
rock formed from.
in other words, if it formed from a rock that held basalt in it,
the rock has basalt in it.
remember that a metamorphic rock can be formed by more than two
different types of rock (such as metamorphic quartz, slate, "fool's
gold", plus granite).
it does not matter which class the metamorphic rock formed from
(but if a m.
rock such as m. quartz, there is more likely a...
Read More
Asked in Rocks and Minerals
What metamorphic rock is formed when shale and basalt are heated?
Metamorphic Rock: Gneiss
Texture: foliated
Original Rocks: Granite,shale
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
Basalt can change into what metamorphic rock?
BaSAlT CAn ChANge iNtO MetAmOrpHIc RocK ... aND thIs Is cAllEd
GraNULItE anD eCloGItE..
...
Read More
Asked in Geology
Is basalt a sedimentary or igneous or metamorphic rock?
Basalt is an igneous rock.
Read More
Asked in Geology
Is basalt a metamorphic rock?
Basalt is not a metamorphic rock but an igneous rock, usually
dark-colored. It is the most common type of volcanic rock on
Earth.
...
Read More
Asked in Geology
Is basalt a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
Read More
Asked in Igneous Rock
Is igneous rock marble or basalt?
Basalt is an igneous rock, but not all igneous rock is basalt.
Marble is an example of a metamorphic rock.
...
Read More
Asked in Geology
What rock is formed by basalt?
Basalt is a rock. It is formed from lava usually, but not
always, from a volcano.
...
Read More
Asked in Rocks and Minerals
What is basalt sedimentary ignous or metamorphic?
Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic are types of rock (you can
look up definitions, if you want). Basalt is a type of igneous
rock.
...
Read More
Asked in Geology
What is the difference between gneiss and basalt?
Basalt is a homogenous igneous rock. Gneiss is a foliated
metamorphic rock.
...
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
What rock can a metamorphic rock be formed from?
A metamorphic rock can be formed from any of the three rock
types--igneous, sedimentary, and even metamorphic.
...
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
What is one example of a metamorphic rock which is formed from another metamorphic rock?
Phyllite is an example of a metamorphic rock which may have
formed from slate, another metamorphic rock.
...
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
What metamorphic rock is formed by slate?
The metamorphic rock formed from Slate is Phyllite
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
A metamorphic rock formed from sandstone?
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
Read More
Asked in Rocks and Minerals
Which metamorphic rock is formed from limestone?
Marble is the metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
=)
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
What is a metamorphic rock formed from a shale?
Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from shale.
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
A metamorphic rock formed from limestone?
Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
Which rock is metamorphic rock formed from?
Metamorphic rock can be formed from all three rock types:
sedimentary, igneous, and even other metamorphic rock.
...
Read More
Asked in Geology
What is the difference between a igneous rock and basalt?
basalt is an igneous rock. Igneous is one of the three
main types of rock, (igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary) and
means, "formed from fire" It includes any rock that cooled directly
from a magma or lava state.
...
Read More
Asked in Science, Rocks and Minerals
Is basalt igneous sedimentary metamorphic?
Basalt is an igneous rock . . . it is pretty much hardened
lava.
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
Metamorphic rock formed from sandstone?
Quartzite is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock formed from
sandstone, a sedimentary rock.
...
Read More
Asked in Metamorphic Rock
Is sandstone a metamorphic rock formed from limestone?
No. Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from sand.
...
Read More