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A foiliated metamorphic rock is a metamorphic rock that has a texture of parallel alignment of mineral grains.

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Is shale foiliated?

No. Shale is laminated. It is a sedimentary rock. Foliation is a characteristic of metamorphic rock.


Which would be easier to break the foiliated rock slate or the non foiliated rock quartz?

Slate, being a foliated rock, has a layered structure that makes it easier to break along those planes of weakness. In contrast, quartz is a non-foliated rock with a more uniform structure, making it generally more resistant to breaking. Therefore, slate would be easier to break compared to quartz.


What type of rock is slate?

A metamorphic rock.


What can you find in a metamorphic rock?

in a metamorphic rock you find rock.


Is chert a metamorphic rock?

Chert is NOT a metamorphic rock.


Can metamorphic rock form out of other metamorphic rock?

No.


What is metamorphic rock with flattened band patterns?

Metamorphic rock displaying banding is referred to as foliated metamorphic rock.


How can a rock be transformed into a metamorphic rock?

Rock can be changed into metamorphic rock by heat and pressure.


Give you a sentence about metamorphic rock?

These rock is Metamorphic. metamorphic rocks are found in Africa.


What types of rock can be changed to metamorphic rock?

All rock types, igneous, sedimentary, and even metamorphic can be altered to new metamorphic rock.


What type of rock can be changed to metamorphic rock?

All rock types, igneous, sedimentary, and even metamorphic can be altered to new metamorphic rock.


How do heat and pressure change sedimentary rock?

A metamorphic rock is formed when sedimentary rock is subjected to heat and pressure!