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Nonfoliated metamorphic rocks are formed around igneous intrusions where the temperatures are high but the pressures are relatively low and equal in all directions (confining pressure).
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Which metamorphic rock had a nonfoliated texture?
Quartzite
Which kind of metamorphic rock is massive and has no banding?
The type of metamorphic rock would be classified as a nonfoliated metamorphic rock, like quartzite and marble.
What metamorphic rock has no obvious alignment of any type of mineral crystals?
Nonfoliated rock
Which type of nonfoliated metamorphic rock is granular and made of quartz?
QUARTIZE
What property distinguishes foliated metamorphic rock such as gneiss and schist from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
A banded texture
Which metamorphic rock had a nonfoliated texture?
Quartzite
What is the parent rock of the nonfoliated metamorphic rock?
marble
Which kind of metamorphic rock is massive and has no banding?
The type of metamorphic rock would be classified as a nonfoliated metamorphic rock, like quartzite and marble.
Is slate foliated or nonfoliated?
Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock.
What are three examples of nonfoliated metamorphic rock?
Quartzite, Marble, and Soapstone are three examples of nonfoliated rock.
What are the two types metamorphic rock?
The two groups of metamorphic rock are foliated and nonfoliated. Metamorphic rocks can also be classified as contact and regional.
What metamorphic rock has no obvious alignment of any type of mineral crystals?
Nonfoliated rock
Which type of nonfoliated metamorphic rock is granular and made of quartz?
QUARTIZE
What property distinguishes foliated metamorphic rock such as gneiss and schist from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
A banded texture
Metamorphic rock formed from sandstone?
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
Texture term for metamorphic rock which lack banding?
The Texture term for metamorphic rock which are not banded or layered is non-foliated metamorphic rock. Good examples are marble and quartzite.
Is a metamorphic rock with no banding a nonfoliated rock?
Yes, the other type is a foliate rock with bands of minerals.
