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What was the original rock that formed marble metamorphic rock?
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∙ 12y ago
Limestone.
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Was marble formed by heat and pressure or harden lava?
Marble is a metamorphic rock so it was formed by heat and pressure. :)
To which group of rock does marble belong?
Marble is a metamorphic rock because it is formed from limestone that has been squeezed under pressure.
When sedimentary rock is heated it changes into marble what kind of rock is a marble?
a metamorphic rock
Slate and marble are from what rock family?
Metamorphic rock.
What are two useful metamorphic rock?
Marble and slate
A metamorphic rock made from limestone?
Marble is the metamorphic rock formed from limestone. =)
What rock is formed when limestone goes under metamorphic change?
Marble is a rock formed by the metamorphism of limestone.
What rock is formed when limestone is transformed to a metamorphic rock?
Marble, or sometimes schist.
Is marble igneous or sedimentary?
Marble is the metamorphosed result of limestone. Therefore, marble is metamorphic.
What metamorphic rock is statues and floors made of?
Marble is a metamorphic rock that can be formed into statues, and can be cut into floor tiles.
Was marble formed by heat and pressure or harden lava?
Marble is a metamorphic rock so it was formed by heat and pressure. :)
To which group of rock does marble belong?
Marble is a metamorphic rock because it is formed from limestone that has been squeezed under pressure.
Is marble rock or a mineral?
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock, composed primarily of the mineral calcite or dolomite.
What is a metamophic rock?
a metamorphic rock is a rock that is formed from heat and pressure it can form from a sedimentary or igneous an example of a metamorphic rock is marble metamorphic rocks can have foliation like banding or layers.
What group of rocks is marble in?
Marble is in the carbonate mineral group. Limestone and dolomite are also in the carbonate mineral group. Marble is formed from limestone.
How does marble and other metamorphic rock from?
Marble is formed from limestone being buried, heated and subjected to pressure, causing minerals to recrystallise into different atomic structures, forming different minerals to the original limestone. In laymans terms this is the process that occurs to form all metamorphic rocks. The type of metamorphic rock formed is dependant on the chemical and mineral composition of the source rock, and the amount of heat and pressure the source rock is subjected to.
Is marble metamorphic rock?
Yes. Metamorphic rock can be marble because, marble is a form of Metamorphic rock which is composed of coarse crystals from parent limestone or dolostone rocks.
