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No, foliated rocks have undergone differential stress and are fairly unstable

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Is slate a foliated of non foliated rock?

The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.


Is gneiss a foliated or a non foliated rock?

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Is bituminous coal foliated or non-foliated?

Bituminous coal is a non-foliated rock. It is a sedimentary rock formed from the compaction and alteration of plant material, which does not exhibit any foliation or layering like metamorphic rocks do.


Is rocksalt foliated?

Rock salt is not foliated.


What rock type can be extrusive and intrusive?

The type of rock that can be foliated and/or non-foliated is the Igneous rock.


Can a foliated rock begin as an igneous rock?

Yes. A foliated metamorphic rock could have an igneous rock as a protolith.


Is scoria foliated or non-foliated?

Scoria is a type of igneous rock that is non-foliated. It forms from rapidly cooling lava and does not exhibit the layers or bands that would be characteristic of foliated rocks.


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.


A metamorphic rock that has grains arranged in bands is said to be?

A metamorphic rock that has grains arranged in bands is said to be foliated. Foliated metamorphic rocks show distinct layering or banding due to the alignment of minerals under heat and pressure during formation. Examples of foliated rocks include schist and gneiss.


What type of rock would be similar to a foliated metamorphic rock?

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Is slate a foliated metamorphic rock?

Yes, slate is a foliated metamorphic rock formed from the sedimentary rock shale.


Is slate foliated or nonfoliated?

Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock.