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Can rock be compacted

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∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/20/2022

Some rocks, such as limestone, are sedimentary and not very dense and could be made more dense by massive crushing, however it is almost impossible to crush harder rocks such as marble.

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Which rock type forms when mud is compacted and lithified into a rock?

Shale

Can you pour concrete over existing rock?

Concrete need a uniform and compacted base, so as long as that rock is uniform and compacted, you should be fine.

What is rock that forms when sediments are cemented or compacted together?

It is called sedimentary rock.

What is a rock that forms when sediments are cemented or compacted together?

It is called sedimentary rock.

What is sedimentary rock composed of compacted clay?

the answer is shale.

What is igenous intrusion?

When molten rock breaks through sedimentary (compacted sand) rock

What is compacting rocks?

When rock compacts

What sedimentary rocks form when rocks broken down by weathering and erosion and then compacted together by pressure?

When sedimentary rocks break down and then are compacted by pressure, the resulting rock will be a metamorphic rock.

Is sandstone hard rock or soft rock?

That would depend on what the cementing material is and how densely it is compacted.

What is rock made of bits of sedimentary material that was compacted in layers?

A rock is amineral

What rock forms from sediment that gets compacted and cemented together over time?

sedimentary rock

Where is the metamorphic rock located?

under ground, where it gets compacted and squeezed to form metamorphic rock.

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