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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 14)
14.
Quartzite is a
metamorphic rock
argillaceous rock
calcareous rock
Igneous rocks
Answer: Option
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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.

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.
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Vinay said:   1 decade ago
Its a Metamorphic rock, Sandstone will get convert to Quartzite.


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