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Granite is an Igneous rock, sandstone is a sedimentary rock, sandstone is made up of grains that are bonded together lightly, you can even rub some of the grains off with your hands.

Granite is not made from grains, they are deep into the mountains, and used for building materials, they even have crystals in them.

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A layer of sandstone is in contact with a mass of granite The granite contains small pieces of the sandstone Which rock is older?

The sandstone is older because it must have been there first to provide the small pieces found in the granite. This relationship implies that the sandstone layer was already in place before the granite formed and incorporated fragments of the sandstone.


If a mass of granite is in contact with a layer of sandstone that contains small pieces of the granite which rock is older?

The granite would be older because it had to form first in order for the sandstone to contain pieces of it. The sandstone would have formed later on top of the granite layer.


How does sandstone turn into granite?

The sandstone would have to be melted first by descending into the lower crust at a subduction zone. Once melted it would have to rise through the crust cooling slowly to allow the formation of typical large crystal granite texture and allow steam to outgas from the melt before solidification.


What is the odd one out of granite basalt sandstone?

Sandstone is the odd one out as it is a sedimentary rock, as opposed to granite and basalt which are respectively felsic and mafic igneous rocks.


Describe how the granite of a mountain could change first into sandstone and then into quartzite?

Weathering causes the granite to break down into small particles - sand. The sand becomes buried and compacts into sandstone. If the sandstone continues to be buried and comes into close contact with high heat, such as magma, it can be turned into quartzite.

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How does change granite into sandstone?

Granite becomes Sandstone when water erodes the Granite on Earths surface, and then deposits the sediment.


A layer of sandstone is in contact with a mass of granite The granite contains small pieces of the sandstone Which rock is older?

The sandstone is older because it must have been there first to provide the small pieces found in the granite. This relationship implies that the sandstone layer was already in place before the granite formed and incorporated fragments of the sandstone.


If a mass of granite is in contact with a layer of sandstone that contains small pieces of the granite which rock is older?

The granite would be older because it had to form first in order for the sandstone to contain pieces of it. The sandstone would have formed later on top of the granite layer.


Is sandstone a scoria granite or pumice?

None of those. Scoria, Pumice and Granite are igneous rocks. Sandstone is sedimentary.


Is the great wall of China made of granite or sandstone?

granite


If a sandstone in contact with a granite contains fragments of the granite what can you infer?

If a sandstone in contact with a granite contains fragments of the granite, it suggests that the granite is older than the sandstone. The presence of granite fragments indicates that the granite was likely eroded and its material was transported and deposited to form the sandstone. This relationship can also imply that geological processes, such as weathering and erosion, played a significant role in shaping the landscape between the two rock types.


What are the different types are caves?

granite caves sea caves sandstone caves . stay in school


How are Quartzite Granite and Sandstone related?

Quartzite, granite, and sandstone are all types of sedimentary or metamorphic rocks. They are related in the sense that they are formed from different processes involving the compression and transformation of sediments. Quartzite is derived from sandstone through intense heat and pressure, while granite is an igneous rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of molten magma. Sandstone, on the other hand, is formed from sand particles that are compacted and cemented together over time.


What rocks is the texture of sandpaper granite shale sandstone marble?

granite


Which rock holds more water shale sandstone or granite?

granite


How is Granite different from Sandstone?

Granite is composed of interlocking grains, a result of minerals solidifying at different temperatures as they cool from magma. This interlocking structure makes granite very durable and hard. Sandstone is formed of cemented sand sized grains. The bond between grains is not as strong as the interlocking grain found in granite.


How does sandstone turn into granite?

The sandstone would have to be melted first by descending into the lower crust at a subduction zone. Once melted it would have to rise through the crust cooling slowly to allow the formation of typical large crystal granite texture and allow steam to outgas from the melt before solidification.