Question

A geologist finds a layer of rock that is made of medium- to coarse-grained nonfoliated particles of dolomite and calcite. It does not split into sheets when struck with a hammer.

What type of rock did the geologist find?

A.
slate

B.
marble

C.
quartzite

D.
gneiss

Answer 1

@ destinymasha?

Answer 2

@Destinymasha?

Answer 3

@dan815

Answer 4

@Da_Homie

Answer 5

helppp

Answer 6

what do you think it is

Answer 7

any ideas?

Answer 8

D

Answer 9

that is my guess

Answer 10

why?

Answer 11

find out which one is the strongest that might help

Answer 12

when i looked in my book i looked like it cant be d

Answer 13

u need to find which rock is harder than metal. then u will know what your answer is

Answer 14

im guessing slate

Answer 15

wait its quartzite is also foilated

Answer 16

idk

Answer 17

http://newyorkscienceteacher.com/sci/files/user-submitted/LabMetaMorphicRocks_ESRT.pdf
look at Number 4

Answer 18

ok i get it thx :)

Answer 19

NNp need anymore help just tag me in it

Answer 20

this questions closed