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Can a rock that has undergone become a metamorphic rock?

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absolutely NOT!

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Is coal metamorphic?

Most coal is sedimentary, but anthracite is bituminous coal that has undergone metamorphosis to become a metamorphic rock.


What is made up of rock that has undergone great heat and pressure?

Metamorphic rock


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No. If a sedimentary rock has undergone even a low grade metamorphism, it is considered a metamorphic rock.


What is a metaphoric rock?

A METAMORPHIC rock is formed from other rocks that have undergone heat and pressure and partial but NOT entire melting. That is why a metamorphic rock could have layers that are distorted.


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A metamorphic rock can become a igneous rock by melting and cooling


Marble was an metamorphic rock that was origanally what?

Marble was an metamorphic rock that was originally a sedimentary rock, which consist of limestone that has undergone heat and pressure metamorphosis under temperatures in excess of 1800ºF.


For metamorphic rock to become igneous rock what steps are necessary?

Metamorphic rock can not become igneous rock, however igneous rock can become metamorphic. This process happens over time as the rocks are shifted, compressed and heated by the Earth.


What can a metamorphic rock become?

A pre-existing, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock.


Which metamorphic rock changes to an igneous rock?

Any metamorphic rock can melt and recrystallize and become an igneous rock.


How can metamorphic rock become magma?

If the metamorphic rock becomes hot enough it can melt.


Marble is a metamorphic rock that was originally?

By definition a metamorphic rock has undergone recrystallization without melting - that requires a lot of heat and pressure. Marble is a metamorphic rock - it is recrystallized limestone or dolostone.


What are the Levels of metamorphism?

Metamorphic rock is given a grade from low to high depending on the amount of change it has undergone.