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Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands. Foliated rocks are formed under great pressure and heat, and when they cool they have a banded grain pattern.

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What type of rock can be either foilated or non-foliated?

Metamorphic rock can be either foliated or non-foliated. Foliated metamorphic rocks have layered or banded textures, while non-foliated metamorphic rocks lack these layers and have a more uniform appearance. Examples of foliated metamorphic rocks include schist and gneiss, while examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks include marble and quartzite.


What are the main sub categories of the metamorphic rock?

The main subcategories of metamorphic rock are foliated (such as schist and gneiss) and non-foliated (such as marble and quartzite). Foliated rocks have layers or bands due to the alignment of mineral grains, while non-foliated rocks do not have a layered structure.


Is marble foliated or non foliated?

Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock, meaning it does not have visible layers or banding. It is formed from the recrystallization of limestone under high heat and pressure.


What determines whether a metamorphic is foliated or non- foliated?

The presence of aligned minerals in the rock determines if it is foliated or non-foliated. Foliated metamorphic rocks have minerals that are arranged in layers or bands, while non-foliated rocks do not show any preferred orientation of minerals. The amount of pressure and temperature the rock experiences during metamorphism also influences whether it will develop a foliated or non-foliated texture.


Is quartzite foliated or nonfoliated?

Folation is a term that applies to metamorphic rocks. Quartz is a single mineral that does not necessarily occur in metamorphic rocks. It can appear in foliated rocks such as gneiss as well as non foliated rocks such as quartzite.

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What is a kind of non-foliated metamorphic rock?

Marble.


Which rock is an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?

Quartzite, marble, and metabasalt are non-foliated metamorphic rocks..................................... i like dots


Is slate a foliated of non foliated rock?

The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.


What type of rock can be either foilated or non-foliated?

Metamorphic rock can be either foliated or non-foliated. Foliated metamorphic rocks have layered or banded textures, while non-foliated metamorphic rocks lack these layers and have a more uniform appearance. Examples of foliated metamorphic rocks include schist and gneiss, while examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks include marble and quartzite.


What type of rock can either be foliated or non foliated?

metamorphic


Limestone is the parent rock of the non foliated metamorphic rock called?

Limestone is the parent of rock of non foliated metamorphic. This is a very old type of rock.


Is metabasalt a metamorphic rock?

Yes it is. It is a NON-FOLIATED version of a metamorphic rock


What are the main sub categories of the metamorphic rock?

The main subcategories of metamorphic rock are foliated (such as schist and gneiss) and non-foliated (such as marble and quartzite). Foliated rocks have layers or bands due to the alignment of mineral grains, while non-foliated rocks do not have a layered structure.


What Metamorphic rock that don't have layers?

non-foliated.


Texture term for metamorphic rocks that lack layering?

Non-foliated metamorphic rock, like quartzite and marble.


Is marble foliatied?

Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock.


A metamorphic rock that has no layers is called what?

It is called Non-foliated.