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The mineralogy (i.e. the types of minerals present within the rock) and also the texture of the rock (i.e. the size, arrangement and orientation of mineral grains within the rock) along with it's structure (the presence of features such as foliation and cleavage).
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Different types of metamorphic rocks are distinguished by the?
arrangement of mineral grains within the rock
What different types of rock are there?
There are three (3) different types of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Different types of metamorphic are distinguished by the?
arrangement of mineral grains within the rock
What do foliated and non-foliated rocks have in common?
They are both metamorphic rocks.
What rocks are in Mexico?
Many types of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
Different types of metamorphic rocks are distinguished by the?
arrangement of mineral grains within the rock
Foliated rocks are distinguished by?
The main way metamorphic rocks are classified is by the presence or absence of foliation. Foliated metamorphic rocks are distinguished by the type of foliation they exhibit. Types of foliation textures, include: slaty, phyllitic, schistose, and gneissi.
What different types of rock are there?
There are three (3) different types of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Different types of metamorphic are distinguished by the?
arrangement of mineral grains within the rock
Heat and pressure can cause some rocks to change into different types of rocks?
sedimentary rocks
What makes the 3 types of rocks different?
sedimentary, metamorphic & igneous.
What is the difference between the two types of metamorphic rocks?
how is metamorphic rock different than intrusive rock
How many types of rocks?
There are lots of different types of rocks in the world.
What are three types of rocks?
igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
Name the three types of rocks?
There are three types of rocks: 1)Igneous Rocks 2)Sedimentary Rocks 3)Metamorphic Rocks
What are 3 major rock types?
Igneous Rocks,Sedimentary Rocks,Metamorphic Rocks.
What are the types of the rock?
The types of rocks are sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic.
