Marble Is A Metamorphic Rock That Was Originally

Sedimentary igneous and metamorphic.

Marble is a metamorphic rock that was originally.

Activities to extend the learning. In the rock cycle there are three different types of rocks. It was originally limestone that underwent extreme pressure and high temperatures causing the limestone to recrystallize into marble. Marble was an metamorphic rock that was originally a sedimentary rock which consist of limestone that has undergone heat and pressure metamorphosis under temperatures in excess of 1800ºf.

It is composed primarily of the mineral calcite caco 3 and usually contains other minerals such as clay minerals micas quartz pyrite iron oxides and graphite under the conditions of metamorphism the calcite in the limestone recrystallizes to form a rock that is. Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals most commonly calcite or dolomite marble is typically not foliated although there are exceptions in geology the term marble refers to metamorphosed limestone but its use in stonemasonry more broadly encompasses unmetamorphosed limestone. Marble was an metamorphic rock that was originally a sedimentary rock which consist of limestone that has undergone heat and pressure metamorphosis under temperatures in excess of 1800ºf. Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material.

Rocks that undergo a change to form a new rock are referred to as metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary and igneous rocks began as something other than rock. Here are some of our printable resources for helping your child learn more about rocks and minerals.