metamorphic rock
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Examples are marble, which can be formed from limestone, and slate, which is formed from shale.
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But which sedimentary rock is that metamorphic rock derived from, hmm?
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2024
It’s a metamorphic rock, which means it becomes something new under extreme heat and pressure without melting.
From National Geographic • Oct. 12, 2023
Searching for that eclogite metamorphic rock, and listening to Coltrane as you turn the bend.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2022
The person with knowledge of the matter said that the group’s name derived from the metamorphic rock, signaling the group’s intent to be enduring and maintain a clarity of purpose.
From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2022
In many cases, however, the early history of a metamorphic rock can be deciphered.
From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon
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