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sandstone has rounded grain so the water can get into a gaps
between the grain
quartzite have interlocking crystals
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What metamorphic rocks form sandstone?
The most common metamorphic rock associated with the regional, contact, or depth of burial metamorphosis of sandstone is quartzite.
Metamorphic rock formed from sandstone?
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
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
Is quartzite porous?
No it is not it has interlocking particles there fore is not porous
What rock turns into quartzite?
Sandstone
What is quartzite in relation to sandstone?
Quartzite is metamorphosed sandstone.
What is metamorphic quartz sandstone?
Is a called a plate
What metamorphic rocks form sandstone?
The most common metamorphic rock associated with the regional, contact, or depth of burial metamorphosis of sandstone is quartzite.
Metamorphic rock formed from sandstone?
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
Does quartzite break more easily than sandstone?
No. Sandstone is usually weaker than quartzite.
What does quartzite morph into?
It doesn't. Granite is an igneous rock, not metamorphic. However, quartzite is metamorphic and is made from sandstone.
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
Is quartzite porous?
No it is not it has interlocking particles there fore is not porous
What happens to the minerals in sandstone when it changes into quartzite?
The minerals in the sandstones usually recrystallize when it changes into quartzite. Heat must be applied to sandstone to change it into quartzite.
What is the metamorpic rock for sandstone?
Quartzite is the metamorphic rock for sandstone.
Where were sandstone and quartzite operations centered?
Sandstone and quartzite operations are centered in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, California, South Dakota, and Oklahoma.
What rock turns into quartzite?
Sandstone
