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Limestone doesn't normally have a parent rock. One exception to this may be a detrital limestone, whose parent rock would however also be limestone!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoLimestone can be the parent rock of skarn and marble.
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Is marble and limestone an example of a metamorphic rock and its parent rock?
Yes. Limestone is the parent rock, or protolith, of marble.
Limestone is the parent rock of this?
Limestone is the parent rock of marble. The word marble can be used to refer to both metamorphosed and unmetamorphosed limestone.
Why is limestone referred to as the parent rock of marble?
Marble is formed by the metamorphosis of limestone (by heat and pressure). Therefore limestone may be called the parent rock (or more correctly the protolith) of marble.
Is marble igneous or sedimentary?
Marble is the metamorphosed result of limestone. Therefore, marble is metamorphic.
What is the parent rock of marble and how can we test it?
The parent rock of marble can be composed of calcite or dolomite. Thus, it can be one of several rock types, often limestone (though it can conceivably also be dolomite or travertine, etc.). Limestone is considered to be the most common parent rock of marble. Since it is composed of calcite, it can be tested with dilute hydrochloric acid. If it bubbles, it is composed of calcite, and is probably marble.
What is limestones parent rock?
Limestone does not have a parent rock.
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 rocks is limestone?
Limestone does not have a parent rock.
Limestone is the parent rock of this?
Limestone is the parent rock of marble. The word marble can be used to refer to both metamorphosed and unmetamorphosed limestone.
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.
What is the parent rock of skarn?
limestone and granite
Why is limestone referred to as the parent rock of marble?
Marble is formed by the metamorphosis of limestone (by heat and pressure). Therefore limestone may be called the parent rock (or more correctly the protolith) of marble.
Is marble igneous or sedimentary?
Marble is the metamorphosed result of limestone. Therefore, marble is metamorphic.
Slate and marble are examples of what kind of rock family?
Slate and Marble are metamorphic rocks. Slate's parent rock is shale and Marble's parent rock is limestone.
How are slate and marble different?
Slate is a foliated (displaying layers or banding) metamorphic rock, and its parent rock was shale or mudstone. Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock (no layers or bands) and its parent rock was limestone.
What is the parent rock of marble and how can we test it?
The parent rock of marble can be composed of calcite or dolomite. Thus, it can be one of several rock types, often limestone (though it can conceivably also be dolomite or travertine, etc.). Limestone is considered to be the most common parent rock of marble. Since it is composed of calcite, it can be tested with dilute hydrochloric acid. If it bubbles, it is composed of calcite, and is probably marble.
Marble is a metamorphic rock that was originally?
By definition a metamorphic rock has undergone recrystallization without melting - that requires a lot of heat and pressure. Marble is a metamorphic rock - it is recrystallized limestone or dolostone.
