Classification sorts earth materials by their formal mineral family. Wikipedia notes that quartz "is classified structurally as a framework silicate mineral and compositionally as an oxide mineral," two different systems applied to the same substance. This dimension lets a visitor compare materials that mineralogists group together for the same technical reason.
Facts
Comparison
Formation OriginArise from the transformation of existing rock into new rock types through metamorphism. 1 Classification
Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Metamorphic rock
WikipediaMetamorphic rock, lead sectionQuote, Metamorphic rock, lead section
Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock to new types of rock in a process called metamorphism.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.