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How are stones formed?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 9/17/2019

There are 3 types of rock :

Igneous - comes from molten lava.

Sedimentary - rock dust squeezed back into rock.

Metamorphic - either of the other two types after it gets heated and squeezed.

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