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USPshnik [31]
3 years ago
15

The difference between quartzite and gneiss is that:_________

Geography
1 answer:
lubasha [3.4K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

f. gneiss is foliated, whereas quartzite is unfoliated

Explanation:

The rock quartzite is a non foliated type of metamorphic rock. This kinds of rock has its formation caused by quartz sandstone getting metamorphic.

Metamorphic rock which are foliates such a s gneiss are formed due to heating in the earth which causes them to be soft even though they remain in the solid state. This occurs during regional metamorphism

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