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What features of sedimentary rocks are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks what features of metamorphic rocks do not occur in sedimentary rocks?

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What features of sedimentary rocks are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks?

Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils, sedimentary structures (such as bedding or ripple marks), and may exhibit layering (stratification) due to deposition. These features are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks as they form under high temperatures and pressures, which can obliterate such original sedimentary features.


Rocks formed from weathered debris from preexisisting rocks are called?

They are called clastic sedimentary rocks.


What features of metamorphic rocks are unlikely to be found in sedimentary rocks?

Foliation, a layered or banded texture, is a common feature of metamorphic rocks but not typically found in sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks can also have mineral reorganization and recrystallization that are not commonly seen in sedimentary rocks. Additionally, metamorphic rocks may exhibit distinct metamorphic minerals like garnet, staurolite, or kyanite, which are unlikely to be found in sedimentary rocks.


What role do minerals play in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Minerals are the building blocks of sedimentary rocks. They are the particles that accumulate and cement together to form these rocks. Minerals like quartz, feldspar, and calcite are commonly found in sedimentary rocks and help give them their unique characteristics.


What features of metamorphic rocks do not occur in sedimentary rocks?

Foliation, which is the alignment of minerals in a preferred orientation, is a common feature in metamorphic rocks but is not typically found in sedimentary rocks. Another feature is the presence of new minerals that form due to the heat and pressure of metamorphism, which are not present in sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks also tend to have a more interlocking crystal structure compared to the more loose and granular structure of sedimentary rocks.


What features tell you how a sedimentary rocked is layered?

Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers as strata. The feature that tells how a sedimentary rock is layered is called the bedding.


What has the author Sam Boggs written?

Sam Boggs has written: 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Sedimentary Rocks 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Rocks, Sedimentary, Sedimentary Rocks


Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?

No, sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks are called clastic sedimentary rocks. Chemical sedimentary rocks form from minerals that are dissolved in water and precipitate out to form rocks like limestone or halite.


Name four types of rocks?

Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and extraterrestrial.


Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?

Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.


What features tells you how a rock is layered?

Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers as strata. The feature that tells how a sedimentary rock is layered is called the bedding.