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It isn't, it's what is called metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are composed of minerals that have been exposed to extremes of pressure and intense heat by the Earth's inner temperature, causing them to meld together and recrystallize in a hardened form. Marble is composed mostly of carbonate minerals such as calcite and dolomite.

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