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Gneiss can be found at the base of eroded mountains and in glacial till, as erratics deposited by ice.
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∙ 15y agoGneiss is a metemorphic rock found in Gneiss is found in New England, the Piedmont, the Adirondacks, and the Rocky Mts. Some gneisses are used as facing stone on buildings.
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∙ 13y agoGneiss is a very common kind of rock. Examples of it can be found all over the world.
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∙ 11y agoa gneiss can be found in regions that are rich or were rich in rocks such as Granites or Shale that have been subjected to metamorphism
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What rock does gneiss come from?
Gneiss may come from either granite or schist.
What is a sentence for gneiss?
I am trying to find out what the other two types of rock besides gneiss form the Matterhorn. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock. That's a nice piece of gneiss!
What type of rock has distinct bands?
Folliated Metamorphic Rock. Example is Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)
What is the texture of the gneiss rock?
The texture of gneiss is coarse
Why is gneiss in earths surface?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock that is formed when heat and pressure is applied to an igneous or sedimentary rock. The old rock does not melt completely but reorganizes it's minerals to form banks of foliation giving it the light/dark bands. Gneiss is formed when you have a parent rock that is rich in silica. Since most of the continental crust is silica rich, gneiss it a common rock. It is the highest grade of metamorphic rock in the metamorphic sequence. The sequence goes like this: slate - schist - phyllite - rock.
What is a common parent rock for slate and gneiss?
Igneous
Is an gneiss rock sedimentary rock?
No, gneiss is metamorphic.
What are two common types of metamorphic rock?
shale slate gneiss
What is the most common metamorphic rock that is made by granite?
Granite gneiss.
Is gneiss an example of igneous rock?
No. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
What type of rock is an example of Gneiss?
Gneiss is an example of a metamorphic rock.
What group is gneiss in?
A Gneiss is a Metamorphic rock
What rock does gneiss come from?
Gneiss may come from either granite or schist.
Is Gneiss a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?
Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock.
How is gneiss similar to granite?
Granite is an igneous rock and gneiss is a metamorphic rock.
What is the origin of a gneiss rock?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock and its parent rock (protolith) could be a granite or schist.
What is gneiss mineral group?
Gneiss is a rock, not a mineral.
