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Q: How do quartzite and basalt get intruded together?
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What is quartzite in relation to basalt?

Quartzite is metamorphosed quartz sandstone. Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.


What type of sedimentary rock is impermeable?

Shale is the type of sedimentary rock that is impermeable.


The difference between quartzite and quartz is that in quartzite the grains have been what moving closer together.?

compacted


What types of artwork were contained in Egyptian?

Sculptures of the gods and goddesses that where usually mad out of granite, quartzite, basalt, diorite, schist or limestone.


Examples of permeable and impermeable rocks?

impermeable rocks are, basalt, granite, and quartzite.... i dont know any permeable


Would you expect a quartzite or a sandstone to break more easily?

a sandstone would break more easily because a quartzite is harder. a quartzite is made of sandstone melted together by magma


What kind stone came from Ancient Egypt?

Quartzite copper basalt limestone malachite turquoise jasper alabaster carnelian gold granite feldspar tin amethyst.


Why would sandstone break more easily than quartzite?

In quartzite the grains are essentially welded together under pressure, which holds them together much more strongly than the fairly weak cementation in sandstone.


How many layers of material were the the roads made of?

three or four not sure


What did quartzite used to be?

Quartzite used to be quartz sand, generally well sorted and quite pure. Quartz has a great propensity to crystallize, so sand grains will tend to bind together.


What is a nickname for quartzite?

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Is granite or quartzite harder?

quartzite