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What type of rock is gnesis?
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed from either igneous or sedimentary deposits.
Which type of rock igneous or metamorphic contains fossils?
Though somewhat rare, either rock type could contain fossils.
What is the type of rock made from layers of rock and other materials that are cemented together?
That'd be a conglomerate rock. They are formed by either compacting, or cementing of weathered rocks.
Is felsic an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
It can be either. "Felsic" is not a specific type of rock but a general description of an ingeous rock's composition indicating high levels of silica and alkali feldspars.
When two normal faults cause valleys to drop down on either side of a block of rock what type of landform results?
mountains
Is coal a type of nonfoliated metamrophic rock?
No. But a Sedimentary rock, Organic.
What metamorphic rock has no obvious alignment of any type of mineral crystals?
Nonfoliated rock
Which type of nonfoliated metamorphic rock is granular and made of quartz?
QUARTIZE
Is a metamorphic rock with no banding a nonfoliated rock?
Yes, the other type is a foliate rock with bands of minerals.
Which kind of metamorphic rock is massive and has no banding?
The type of metamorphic rock would be classified as a nonfoliated metamorphic rock, like quartzite and marble.
What the difference between a foliated rock and a non-foliated rock?
The Process. Both foliated and nonfoliated rocks begin their lives as either sedimentary, igneous or another metamorphic rock. Type of Pressure. If the pressure applied to the recrystallizing rock is unequal, then a foliated rock will form.
What is the difference between a foliated a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
The Process. Both foliated and nonfoliated rocks begin their lives as either sedimentary, igneous or another metamorphic rock. Type of Pressure. If the pressure applied to the recrystallizing rock is unequal, then a foliated rock will form.
On on what basis can metamorphic rocks be identified?
Metamorphic rocks can be identified if the rock is foliated or nonfoliated, foliating type, type of metamorphism (contact/regional), and by probable original rock. :)
Metamorphic rock formed from sandstone?
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
What type of rocks are nonfoliated?
Quartzite, marble and conglomerate.
Contrast foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
Foaliated rock can form in one or two ways. Extreme pressure may cause the mineral crystals in the rock to realign or regrow to form parallel bands. Foaliation also occurs as minerals that have different compositions separate to produce a series of alternation dark and light bands. Most nonfoliated metamorphic rocks share at least one or two main characteristics. First, the original rock that is metamorphosed may contain grains of only one mineral or contains very small amounts of other minerals.
What is the type of rock formed from either sedimentary or igneous rock?
sedimentary rock.
