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The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.

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Is slate foliated or nonfoliated?

Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock.


How are slate and marble different?

Slate is a foliated (displaying layers or banding) metamorphic rock, and its parent rock was shale or mudstone. Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock (no layers or bands) and its parent rock was limestone.


Is slate a foliated metamorphic rock?

Yes, slate is a foliated metamorphic rock formed from the sedimentary rock shale.


Is a foliated rock easier to break then nonfoliated rock?

Non foliated rocks, such as marble, form from limestone, a common type of sedimentary rock. Foliated rocks form from metamorphic or igneous rocks. Non Foliated rocks are more brittle than foliated rocks making them more susceptible to breakage.


What is a foliated rock made from shale?

slate


Is coal foliated or nonfoliated?

Coal is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock. It does not have a planar arrangement of minerals and lacks the distinct layering seen in foliated rocks like slate or schist.


Is sandstone foliated or non- foliated?

Sandstone is a non-foliated rock, which means it does not have a layered or banded texture like foliated rocks such as slate or schist. Sandstone forms from the compression and cementation of sand particles, resulting in a granular or sometimes gritty texture.


What is a kind of foliated metamorphic rock?

Slate


What is the lowest grade of foliated metamorphic rock?

Slate.


Is the soapstone foliated of non-folitated?

Soapstone is a metamorphic rock that is typically non-foliated, meaning it lacks the layered structure seen in foliated rocks like slate or schist. Instead, soapstone has a uniform texture and appearance due to its high talc content.


What major rock is foliated?

Slate, gneiss, schist. Metamorphic rocks. Just the foliated ones.


Is gneiss a foliated or a non foliated rock?

foliated