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on: Jul 16, 2018
A weakly foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz is classified as a
 
  A) quartzite.
  B) marble.
  C) hornfels.
  D) gneiss.

Question 2

A coarse-grained weakly foliated metamorphic rock composed of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende (an amphibole) is classified as a(n)
 
  A) marble.
  B) greenstone.
  C) amphibolite.
  D) hornfels.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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