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Distinguish between metamorphic foliation and sedimentary layering.
 
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What are the chief types of metamorphic rocks?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Foliation is the realignment of minerals during recrystallization so that they are perpendicular to the direction of compressive force. Sedimentary layering is the result of the laying down of sediments one on top of the other.

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Answer: Metamorphic rocks are defined by texture: foliated and nonfoliated. The kind of rock produced depends on the parent rock and the grade of metamorphism. Foliated rocks include slate, schists, and gneisses. Nonfoliated rocks include marble and quartzite.


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