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What are some examples of nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

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Examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks are quartzite and marble.

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What are some examples of metamorphic rocks?

Examples of metamorphic rock include:SlateGneissSkarnPhylliteAmphiboliteSchistQuartziteMarbleGranuliteBlueschistSueviteEclogiteSerpentiniteGossanPsammitePeliteGreenschistMigmatiteMyloniteHornfels


What are some example names of foliated and un-foliated rocks?

Some examples of foliated rocks include slate, phyllite, schist, and gneiss. Amphibolite can be either foliated or nonfoliated. Examples of nonfoliated rocks include anthracite coal, hornfels, serpentinite, soapstone, quartzite, marble, and metaconglomerate.


What are some non examples of metamorphic rocks?

butterfly and animals aren't


What are some non-examples of metamorphic rocks?

butterfly and animals aren't


Is quartzite foliated or nonfoliated?

Quartz is a mineral, not a rock that neither does or does not exhibit foliation (a banding, layering, or alignment of minerals that presents itself in some metamorphic rocks). Quartzite, a rock made almost entirely of quartz, is a non-foliated metamorphic rock.


Do non-foliated metamorphic rocks contain bands of crystals?

All rocks except volcanic or tectonic glasses have crystals. Therefore all metamorphic rocks have crystals, however in lower metamorphic environments these crystals may remain microscopically small.


How are metamorfic rocks formed?

formed by immense heat and pressure


What is the rock name of Metamorphic rock?

There are lots of types of metamorphic rock, some examples are:-MarbleSlateschistgneiss


What are some examples of the three rock types?

Igneous:GraniteBasaltDioriteObsidianRhyolitePumiceMetamorphic: SlateMica SchistQuartziteGabbroMarblePhylliteMetaconglomerateSkarnSedimentary:LimestoneChalkCoquinaShaleSandstoneMudstoneConglomerateBreccia


What are some examples of rock types?

Igneous rocks - rocks formed from molten rock of the mantle Sedimentary rocks - rocks found in streams Metamorphic rocks - rocks changed by the effects of heat and pressure


3 short answers on what metamorphic rocks are used for?

what are some uses for metamorphic rocks


What are some rocks that are not volcanic?

Sedimentary rocks: Metamorphic rocks