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Slate and marble are examples of what kind of rock family?
Slate and Marble are metamorphic rocks. Slate's parent rock is shale and Marble's parent rock is limestone.
Limestone is the parent rock of the non foliated metamorphic rock called?
Limestone is the parent of rock of non foliated metamorphic. This is a very old type of rock.
Is marble metamorphic rock?
Yes. Metamorphic rock can be marble because, marble is a form of Metamorphic rock which is composed of coarse crystals from parent limestone or dolostone rocks.
What are parent rock?
The parent rock (protolith) is the rock type that existed before a rock is altered into metamorphic rock. For instance, shale (sedimentary rock) is the parent rock of slate (metamorphic rock).
What original rock undergoes metamorphic changes?
Igneous rock, sedimentary rock and pre-existing metamorphic rock can all undergo metamorphism. The original rock is known as parent rock or protolith.
Slate and marble are examples of what kind of rock family?
Slate and Marble are metamorphic rocks. Slate's parent rock is shale and Marble's parent rock is limestone.
Limestone is the parent rock of the non foliated metamorphic rock called?
Limestone is the parent of rock of non foliated metamorphic. This is a very old type of rock.
What is the parent rock of the nonfoliated metamorphic rock?
marble
Is slate a metamorphic rock which transforms from shale?
Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from the parent rock shale.
What is the parent rock of phyllite?
Phyllite is a foliated metamorphic rock whose parent rock is slate.
Is marble metamorphic rock?
Yes. Metamorphic rock can be marble because, marble is a form of Metamorphic rock which is composed of coarse crystals from parent limestone or dolostone rocks.
Is marble and limestone an example of a metamorphic rock and its parent rock?
Yes. Limestone is the parent rock, or protolith, of marble.
Is marble igneous or sedimentary?
Marble is the metamorphosed result of limestone. Therefore, marble is metamorphic.
Is quartzite a metamorphic rock?
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock whose parent rock is sandstone.
What refers to how much the metamorphic rock differs from the parent rock.?
really
How are slate and marble different?
Slate is a foliated (displaying layers or banding) metamorphic rock, and its parent rock was shale or mudstone. Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock (no layers or bands) and its parent rock was limestone.
What is a metamorphic rock made from schist?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed when intense heat and/or pressure is applied to it's parent rock schist.
