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When limestone changes, in most commonly forms marble.
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If the sedimentary rock limestone is subjected to metamorphism what metamorphic rock will likely form?
Limestone can metamorphose into marble, a regional metamorphic rock, or into skarn, a contact metamorphic rock.
Can granite become marble?
Granite cannot metamorphose into marble. Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolostone.
Does clay turn into limestone or marble?
Clays would become shale, then metamorphose into slate with heat and pressure.
Is a limestone a rock or mineral?
Limestone is a rock, composed mainly of the mineral calcite.
What is the parent rock of limestone?
Limestone doesn't normally have a parent rock. One exception to this may be a detrital limestone, whose parent rock would however also be limestone!
If the sedimentary rock limestone is subjected to metamorphism what metamorphic rock will likely form?
Limestone can metamorphose into marble, a regional metamorphic rock, or into skarn, a contact metamorphic rock.
Is limestone a medaphic rock?
A what rock...?Limestone is sedimentary - the other two classes are igneous and metamorphic.Limestone will metamorphose in suitable conditions of heat and pressure, into marble.
Which two rocks metamorphose into marble?
Limestone and dolostone can metamorphose into marble.
What does sedimentary rock become when it is metamorphosed?
It becomes a metamorphic rock. Sandstone can metamorphose into quartzite. Limestone can metamorphose into marble. Shale can metamorphose into slate.
The rock type which results from metamorphosed shale is?
Shale can metamorphose into slate, which can metamorphose into phyllite, which can metamorphose into schist, which can metamorphose into gneiss.
How does metamorphism change sandstone?
Sandstone can metamorphose into quartzite.
Can granite become marble?
Granite cannot metamorphose into marble. Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolostone.
What causes a rock to metamorphose?
Explain the process of dissolving
Does clay turn into limestone or marble?
Clays would become shale, then metamorphose into slate with heat and pressure.
Is a limestone a rock or mineral?
Limestone is a rock, composed mainly of the mineral calcite.
Is limestone a igneous rock?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
What type of rock is limestone?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
