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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.
Which would be easier to break the foiliated rock slate or the non foiliated rock quartz?
Slate, being a foliated rock, has a layered structure that makes it easier to break along those planes of weakness. In contrast, quartz is a non-foliated rock with a more uniform structure, making it generally more resistant to breaking. Therefore, slate would be easier to break compared to quartz.
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.
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 is a kind of foliated metamorphic rock?
Slate
What is the lowest grade of foliated metamorphic rock?
Slate.
What major rock is foliated?
Slate, gneiss, schist. Metamorphic rocks. Just the foliated ones.
