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How can you deterime if a metamorphic rock should be classfied as foliated nonfoilated?
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∙ 12y ago
if it is banded or striped that would mean it is foliated if has neither then it isn't foliated
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When metamorphic rock has banded texture with minerals grains that are arranged in layers it is called?
Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are referred to as foliated.
What is the term for a type of foliated metamorphic rock?
Schistose Structure metamorphic rocks are known as foliated metamorphic rock.
What are the two categories of metamorphic rocks?
Foliated--those exhibiting layering (gneiss, slate, schists), and non-foliated--without layers (marble, quartzite).
What are the characteristics of foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks?
Foliated rocks are metamorphic rocks that look like they have layers or the appearance of layers. Non-foliated rocks are metamorphic rocks without any foliation.
Metamorphic rocks that do not have distinct layers or bands?
non-foliated.
When metamorphic rock has banded texture with minerals grains that are arranged in layers it is called?
Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are referred to as foliated.
How are foliated metamorphic rocks different from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
Foliated are made of interlocking crystals, non-foliated are not.
What is the term for a type of foliated metamorphic rock?
Schistose Structure metamorphic rocks are known as foliated metamorphic rock.
What are the two categories of metamorphic rocks?
Foliated--those exhibiting layering (gneiss, slate, schists), and non-foliated--without layers (marble, quartzite).
What are the characteristics of foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks?
Foliated rocks are metamorphic rocks that look like they have layers or the appearance of layers. Non-foliated rocks are metamorphic rocks without any foliation.
Metamorphic rocks that do not have distinct layers or bands?
non-foliated.
Which rock is an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
Quartzite, marble, and metabasalt are non-foliated metamorphic rocks..................................... i like dots
Classify metamorphic rocks as foliated or non-foliated?
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Is gniess foliated?
Yes. Gneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock.
What type of rock can either be foliated or non foliated?
metamorphic
Is slate foliated or nonfoliated?
Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock.
Is slate a foliated of non foliated rock?
The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.
