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Schist is a metamorphic rock found deep underground but I don't know where some schist
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What rocks make schist?
Schist comes from shale. It is laminated , flaky, and found in parallel layers. The minerals in this rocks that have crystallized from the parent rock are visible.
Where is amphibolite found?
Amphibolite is a metamorphic rock. It forms when basaltic rock is heated to high temperatures under pressure. Without the added pressure the basaltic rock that would be yielded is green schist.
Which metamorphic facies is associated with subduction zones?
blue schist facies
What major rock is foliated?
Slate, gneiss, schist. Metamorphic rocks. Just the foliated ones.
Which country is known as country of earthquakes and volcanoes?
Earthquakes and volcanoes are usually found near plate boundaries.
Where is schist schist rock found in Arizona?
squaw peak mtn
What region is the schist rock found?
Schist is a type of rock that is metamorphic. It can be found all around North and South America, as well as Europe.
What minerals are found in micaceous schist soil?
The most commonly found minerals in micaceous schist soil are quartz and mica, but mostly the latter.
Where in the world can schist be found?
pig skin
What type of metamorphic rock is garnet found in?
schist
What are common rocks found in Wyoming?
schist and phyllite
Is schist rock by an active volcano?
Generally not. Schist is a metamorphic rock formed when other rock types are exposed to immense pressure. If schist is found near a volcano, it is only by coincidence.
Does schist exist outside the US?
Schist is a term for a type of metamorphic rock, and yes, it is found outside the U.S. as well as within it.
Where are garnet schist rocks commonly found?
Garnet schist-- as well as mica schist--can be found anywhere where clay rock with some calcite content-- such as siltstone or a mudstone, for example-- can be compressed (via metamorphism) and consequently sqeezed into rock-like layers.
What rocks make schist?
Schist comes from shale. It is laminated , flaky, and found in parallel layers. The minerals in this rocks that have crystallized from the parent rock are visible.
Where in the U S is schist found?
== == Schists are abundant in the Precambrian (Archeozoic and Proterozoic) rocks. Schists are usually the product of regional metamorphism of existing rock, usually sedimentary, but sometimes of fine grained igneous rock. Schist could therefore be found where eroded mountains reveal the rock, or in areas of glacial deposition of eroded schist.
Is schist the same as mica schist?
No. Mica schist is a schist with a preponderance of mica minerals. There are also chlorite schists, talc schist, and so on.
