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14.
Quartzite is a
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Suraj Jain said:
8 years ago
It is both, silicious {based on chemical classification} and metamorphic {basis of origin}.
Vinaych said:
1 decade ago
It is a metamorphic rock. The sandstone converted to Quartzite due to metamorphism.
Pushp Shankar said:
4 years ago
It is metamorphic by physical properties, it is siliceous by chemical properties.
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Aditya sinha said:
6 years ago
Quartzite is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz.
Amrendra said:
9 years ago
Quartzite is geologically metamorphic rock and chemically silicious rock.
PRADEEP chauhan said:
8 years ago
Quartz is a metamorphic rock which are obtained conversion of sand stone.
Anant said:
9 years ago
It is a metamorphic rock.
Siliceous rocks are type of sedimentry rocks.
Siliceous rocks are type of sedimentry rocks.
Insaf said:
4 years ago
Quartzite is also a metamorphic rock by the geological classification.
Manish meena said:
8 years ago
Quartzite is a
Physically -metamorphic rocks.
Chemically -silicious.
Physically -metamorphic rocks.
Chemically -silicious.
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Vinay said:
1 decade ago
Its a Metamorphic rock, Sandstone will get convert to Quartzite.
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