Metamorphic Rock

The protolith of soapstone is usually ultramafic rocks such as serpentinite or peridotite. These rocks undergo metamorphism due to high heat and pressure, resulting in the formation of soapstone.

Gneiss is a common type of metamorphic rock found worldwide. It forms when pre-existing rocks are subjected to intense heat and pressure, resulting in a distinctive banded texture. While gneiss is not considered rare, specific types of gneiss with unique mineral compositions or origins may be less common.

Slate breaks along smooth flat surfaces because of its foliated structure, consisting of fine-grained minerals aligned parallel to the direction of pressure during its formation. This alignment allows slate to easily split along these planes, resulting in the characteristic smooth surfaces when fractured.

Schist is a metamorphic rock that forms from the transformation of other rocks under high heat and pressure. The process of schist formation has been ongoing for millions of years on Earth, so it was not "discovered" in a specific moment or date. Geologists have been studying schist and its formation for centuries, contributing to our understanding of the Earth's dynamics and history.

A type of metamorphic rock similar to granite is gneiss. Gneiss is a foliated metamorphic rock that has a similar composition to granite but displays a banded texture due to the alignment of mineral grains during metamorphism.

The most widely distributed metamorphic rock is schist. Schist forms from the metamorphism of rocks such as shale or slate, and it is characterized by its foliated texture composed of platy minerals like mica. Schist is found in many regions worldwide, occurring in areas where regional metamorphism has taken place.

metamorphic rocks get compacted and cemented together until it becomes sedimentary rocks. they can also get crystallized underwater into sedimentary rock. hope you find this helpful!!! :)
when a rock is put under a lot of heat and pressure it morphs into a sedimentary rock.

Igneous and metamorphic rocks can be weathered and eroded by physical and chemical processes, breaking them down into smaller particles. These particles are then transported by wind, water, or ice and deposited in layers, forming sedimentary rocks through processes like compaction and cementation.

Slate is commonly found in areas with metamorphic rocks, particularly in regions with high tectonic activity. It is not rare geologically speaking, but its commercial availability can vary depending on the specific location and quality of the slate deposits.

Fossils in metamorphic rocks can become distorted due to the intense heat and pressure that metamorphic rocks undergo during formation. These conditions can cause the mineral composition of the rock to rearrange, which in turn can distort the shape of any fossils present.

A marble statue is made from marble, which is a type of metamorphic rock. Therefore, a marble statue can be considered a form of rock as it is derived from natural stone.

Slate and shale are both sedimentary rocks that are formed through the compaction and cementation of fine-grained sediments. They both exhibit foliation, which is a layered structure formed by the alignment of minerals. Additionally, both rocks are composed primarily of clay minerals and can be used as a building material or for roofing.

Fossil fuels are not found in metamorphic rocks because the high pressure and temperature conditions during the formation of metamorphic rocks would have altered and destroyed any organic matter present, which is necessary for the formation of fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels are primarily found in sedimentary rocks where the organic material can be preserved and transformed into oil and gas over millions of years.

Well, after millions of years, the mud will start to cement together, due to natural cements and will form rock. This can result in footprints, fossils, animal remain, etc to be preserved in the rock.

If u want a better explanation, there is a thing called Wikipedia...

Granite is commonly classified as an igneous rock, one that was formed from cooling magma below the surface of the earth (intrusive). Igneous rock formed from lava erupted at the earth's surface like basalt are called extrusive.

Neither of these rocks would be called organic as they were not formed from things that were once alive. Coal could be called organic as it was formed originally from plant material.

Chemistry is typically divided into Organic and Inorganic and in this sense, Organic refers to reactions involving the element Carbon.

Organic is a term also used in connection with food, where it is generally used to refer to food grown or produced without use of pesticides or artificial fertilisers

Any type of rock can become metamorphic.

Contact metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks are subjected to high temperatures and pressures due to the intrusion of magma or lava. The heat from the molten rock changes the mineral composition and texture of the surrounding rocks, resulting in the formation of new minerals and a variety of metamorphic rocks. This process usually occurs in the shallow crust near the Earth's surface.

Metamorphic rocks were originally igneous or sedimentary rocks. They were altered by being involved in an episode of mountain building, buried deep and subjected to immense pressures and temperatures. In effect they were the roots of the mountains.

Later erosion over millions of years removed most of the mountains leaving the altered rocks for us to see.

Hornfels typically feels hard and dense, with a fine-grained texture. It may have a slightly rough or granular surface due to its fine interlocking crystals. It can feel smooth when polished.

Yes, greenstone is a form of jade. Greenstone is a general term used to refer to a type of gemstone, and jade is classified as a type of greenstone. Jade can occur in various shades of green, as well as other colors like white and lavender.

Coal is a metamorphic rock formed from ancient plant material that has been subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years. It is found deep inside the Earth's crust and is commonly used as a fuel for electricity generation and heating.

The streak color of anthracite is typically black.

A brittle material is one that fails by fracturing after only a very small amount of plastic strain has occurred. Sandstones tend to be made up of quartz and feldspars which are themselves brittle.

However sandstone and many other materials are only thought of as brittle because we are used to dealing or working with them at the pressure and temperature conditions present at the Earth's surface and can actually be either brittle or ductile (significant plastic deformation can occur before ultimate rupture) depending on the temperature, confining pressure and strain rate applied to it.

In general at low confining pressures and temperatures (i.e. near the Earth's surface), sandstone will fail in a brittle fashion. However as the temperature and or confining pressure increases it becomes increasingly ductile.

Metamorphic is the most dense of the rock types because it is made from rock that is compressed beneath the surface of the earth at very high pressure and heat for millions of years. The process by which rocks and minerals undergo solid state changes in response to changes in temperature, pressure, and chemical conditions. A Metamorphic rock is a mix of sedimentary and extrusive igneous rocks which has been crushed into sediments, put under extreme heat and then reformed.

Deep Underground

(I think)