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Which is older a gabbro dike or a gray shale?
gray shale
How can you tell that the sandstone was not deposited on top of basalt layers?
The sandstone layer is older than the basalt. The older rock cannot be on top of the younger rock. The sandstone and the basalt (or basalt dike) are both deposited at the same depth.
Is tan sandstone or brown sandstone older?
The color of a sandstone does not necesarily say anything about its age.
How can you tell that sandstone is older than a basalt layer?
If the sandstone is below the basalt layer, it is older. Though caution is advised, to make sure it is really a basalt layer and not an intrusion of gabbro. Other indicators that the sandstone is older is evidence of alteration to the sandstone where the two meet (called a "baked contact") and pieces of sandstone being found in the the basalt.
What are the types of dikes?
sheeted dike, radial dike, ring dike, cone sheet
Is gabbro a dike?
Gabbro is an intrusive mafic igneous rock. A dike is a type intrusive igneous structure and is not associated with any particular type of igneousn rock. Gabbro can form dikes, sills, and other structures.
Which is older a gabbro dike or a gray shale?
gray shale
What are some examples of inorganic rocks?
Granite, diorite, gabbro, basalt, sandstone, shale, gneiss.
How can you tell that the sandstone was not deposited on top of the basalt?
The sandstone layer is older than the basalt. The older rock cannot be on top of the younger rock. The sandstone and the basalt (or basalt dike) are both deposited at the same depth.
How can you tell that the sandstone was not deposited on top of basalt layers?
The sandstone layer is older than the basalt. The older rock cannot be on top of the younger rock. The sandstone and the basalt (or basalt dike) are both deposited at the same depth.
Is tan sandstone or brown sandstone older?
The color of a sandstone does not necesarily say anything about its age.
How can you tell that sandstone is older than a basalt layer?
If the sandstone is below the basalt layer, it is older. Though caution is advised, to make sure it is really a basalt layer and not an intrusion of gabbro. Other indicators that the sandstone is older is evidence of alteration to the sandstone where the two meet (called a "baked contact") and pieces of sandstone being found in the the basalt.
What colors are sandstone?
sandstone is usually like a tannish or brown color.
What type of stone was angkor what made from?
Sandstone, there were 3 types found: yellow-brown sandstone, red sandstone, and greywacke (which is a hard sandstone)
What is the color of the sandstone?
Sandstone can be in any color, but is mostly found in tan, brown, yellow, red, gray, and white.dunno probz brown or orange x
Is a gabbro a mineral?
Gabbro is a rock
How do i get my dike to grow bigger?
How do I get a bigger dike
