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"protolith" refers to the original composition of an altered rock. for example, a basalt was the protolith to a rock thats presently a greenschist.
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What is a protolith of sandstone?
Sandstone is a protolith as it is, so it does not have a protolith.
What is the root of geology?
Geology comes from the Greek word gê meaning earth and logos meaning "speech".
What rock type is a protolith of a metamorphic rock?
A protolith can be any igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock.
What is the protolith for greenstone?
diarreah
What is the protolith of meta conglomerate?
A conglomerate (sedimentary rock) is the protolith, or parent rock, of a metamorphic rock called a metaconglomerate.
What has the author Peter L McSwiggen written?
Peter L. McSwiggen has written: 'Iron-formation protolith and genesis, Cuyuna Range, Minnesota' -- subject(s): Geochemistry, Geology, Geology, Stratigraphic, Iron ores, Stratigraphic Geology
What is a protolith of sandstone?
Sandstone is a protolith as it is, so it does not have a protolith.
What is the protolith of phyllite?
The parent rock or protolith of phyllite is slate.
What is the root of geology?
Geology comes from the Greek word gê meaning earth and logos meaning "speech".
What rock type is a protolith of a metamorphic rock?
A protolith can be any igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock.
What are the protoliths of Schist and Anthracite coal?
The protolith of schist is phyllite. The protolith of anthracite is bituminous coal.
What is the protolith of hornfels?
Sandstone
What is the protolith for greenstone?
diarreah
What the protolith is of serpentine?
peridotite
What is the protolith of meta conglomerate?
A conglomerate (sedimentary rock) is the protolith, or parent rock, of a metamorphic rock called a metaconglomerate.
Meaning of volcanology?
Branch of geology that studies volcanoes is the meaning of volcanology.
What is the protolith of soapstone?
I believe it is talc : )
