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What was quatzite?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Quartzite is a metamorphic rock, that, in most cases, is 5,000 years old. Even thogh this rock is called Quartzite, it is not made from quartz. Instead, Quartzite is made from a form of limestone.

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