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How can you tell that shale was not deposited on top of the basalt layer?
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How can you tell that the sandstone was not deposited on top of basalt layers?
The sandstone layer is older than the basalt. The older rock cannot be on top of the younger rock. The sandstone and the basalt (or basalt dike) are both deposited at the same depth.
How can you tell that sandstone is older than a basalt layer?
If the sandstone is below the basalt layer, it is older. Though caution is advised, to make sure it is really a basalt layer and not an intrusion of gabbro. Other indicators that the sandstone is older is evidence of alteration to the sandstone where the two meet (called a "baked contact") and pieces of sandstone being found in the the basalt.
What famous statues are made from basalt?
soulja boy tell em
How could you tell if a volcano makes felsite or basalt lava?
Thin lava
Is schist rare?
No. Shale is the most common sedimentary rock exposed on the surface of Earth.
How can you tell that the sandstone was not deposited on top of the basalt?
The sandstone layer is older than the basalt. The older rock cannot be on top of the younger rock. The sandstone and the basalt (or basalt dike) are both deposited at the same depth.
How can you tell that the sandstone was not deposited on top of basalt layers?
The sandstone layer is older than the basalt. The older rock cannot be on top of the younger rock. The sandstone and the basalt (or basalt dike) are both deposited at the same depth.
How can you tell that sandstone is older than a basalt layer?
If the sandstone is below the basalt layer, it is older. Though caution is advised, to make sure it is really a basalt layer and not an intrusion of gabbro. Other indicators that the sandstone is older is evidence of alteration to the sandstone where the two meet (called a "baked contact") and pieces of sandstone being found in the the basalt.
What sediments form shale?
could you please tell me what sediments are in shale.
What famous statues are made from basalt?
soulja boy tell em
How could you tell if a volcano makes felsite or basalt lava?
Thin lava
Tell you some natural resources in Colorado?
Coal, natural gas, oil shale,
How can you tell if a mesa or butte was formed by lava?
Mesas and buttes are formed by differential erosion where a tough layer of rock protects weaker ones below it. If the top layer of rock is a volcanic rock such as basalt, then it was formed as an indirect result of volcanic activity. The whole rock formation may not by volcanic, as lava may flow over sediment.
How can you tell which Basalt rocks has been in the river the longest?
when the rock is more rounded than the others
What is found on top of coal slate or shale?
== == == == == == The cap rock on a coal bed is usually a sedimentary rock, (i.e. shale sandstone etc.) but not always shale. Slate is a metamorphic rock, usually derived from shale that has been exposed to high pressures and temperatures over very long periods of time. Ways to tell the difference between slate and shale: Slate will have a smooth surface, and possible have light glare at a right angle. Shale will have a dull, sandy surface. Tap them against something hard. Slate will make a "clink" noise, almost like porcelain or ceramic, where shale will make a "thud" sound. Rub it against your teeth. Slate will be smooth, shale will be gritty. == == == ==
Is schist rare?
No. Shale is the most common sedimentary rock exposed on the surface of Earth.
Why a cuticle is absent in piliferous layer?
because cuticle is waxy layer
