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A metamorphic rock changes from one form to another by intense heat or pressue. The parent rock, or protolith, is the rock that undergoes change. It can be any rock type, sedimentary, igneous, and even metamorphic.
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What is the protolith of phyllite?
The parent rock or protolith of phyllite is slate.
What is the protolith of hornfels?
Sandstone
What is Mica Schist and Phyllites Protolith?
Shale.
What is the protolith of a quartzite?
Quartzite--sandstone. Marble--limestone. Slate--shale. Gneiss--basalt or granite.
Is marble and limestone an example of a metamorphic rock and its parent rock?
Yes. Limestone is the parent rock, or protolith, of marble.
What is a protolith of sandstone?
Sandstone is a protolith as it is, so it does not have a protolith.
What is the protolith of phyllite?
The parent rock or protolith of phyllite is slate.
What is the meaning of Protolith in geology?
"protolith" refers to the original composition of an altered rock. for example, a basalt was the protolith to a rock thats presently a greenschist.
What rock type is a protolith of a metamorphic rock?
A protolith can be any igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock.
What is the protolith of hornfels?
Sandstone
What is the protolith for greenstone?
diarreah
What the protolith is of serpentine?
peridotite
What is the protolith of meta conglomerate?
A conglomerate (sedimentary rock) is the protolith, or parent rock, of a metamorphic rock called a metaconglomerate.
What are the protoliths of Schist and Anthracite coal?
The protolith of schist is typically shale or slate, which undergoes metamorphism to form schist. The protolith of anthracite coal is primarily bituminous coal, which is subjected to higher temperature and pressure conditions during metamorphism to convert into anthracite coal.
What is the protolith of soapstone?
I believe it is talc : )
What is Mica Schist and Phyllites Protolith?
Shale.
What was formed from?
The protolith of marble was limestone or dolomite.
