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The parent rock of serpentine is called peridotite which is an ultramafic rock
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If a metamorphic rock contains and intrusion of igneous rock which rock is the oldest?
In this scenario, the igneous rock intrusion is the youngest rock, as it formed after the metamorphic rock was already in existence. The metamorphic rock must have been present before the igneous rock intruded into it, making the metamorphic rock the oldest of the two. Thus, the metamorphic rock is the oldest in this context.
What metamorphic rock contains serpentine?
The parent rock of serpentine is called peridotite which is an ultramafic rock
Is aventurine an igneuos rock metamorphic rock or sedimentary?
Aventurine is a metamorphic rock. It is a form of quartz that contains small inclusions of other minerals, giving it a distinct shimmering appearance.
What metamorphic rock contains minerals with brilliant color and is easy to carve?
serpentinite
Which metamorphic rock is monomineralic?
slate which only contains the composition mica quartzite and marble as well
How did marbles start?
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It is a metamorphism of limestone or dolostone and contains calcite and dolomite.
What type of rock contains no fossils?
Igneous rocks and most metamorphic rocks, of an igneous origin.
What type of rock is slate?
A metamorphic rock.
If a sedimentary rock contains inclusions of metamorphic rock which rock is older?
The metamorphic rock would be older, because in the sedimentary rock's formation that is caused by collected sediment taking years to harden and turning into a rock, the metamorphic rock would have already been considered metamorphic when traces of it came into the sedimentary.
What can you find in a metamorphic rock?
in a metamorphic rock you find rock.
Is alaskite a metamorphic rock?
No, alaskite is not a metamorphic rock. It is a type of igneous rock, specifically a light-colored, fine-grained granite that contains predominantly alkali feldspar. It forms from the slow cooling of magma deep within the Earth's crust.
Is chert a metamorphic rock?
Chert is NOT a metamorphic rock.
