Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock that was originally pure quartz sandstone. Sandstone converts into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts, which is why quartzite is also called a metasandstone. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification UseBuilding and Construction 2 Wikipedia 'Quartzite' states this use (or use-bearing statement); earth5 pass. UseIndustrial and Abrasive 2 Wikipedia 'Quartzite' states this use (or use-bearing statement); earth5 pass. Formation ClassMetamorphic (originally pure quartz sandstone converted to metasandstone by heat and pressure in orogenic belts) 1 Hardness (Mohs) Connections
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Quartz is the dominant, near-exclusive mineral of quartzite.
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Protolith: sandstone is the parent rock converted into quartzite by metamorphism.
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Caused by regional metamorphism (heat and pressure, usually tectonic compression in orogenic belts) acting on sandstone.
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Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts, and hence quartzite is a metasandstone.
Wikidata claim P1088
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Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock that was originally pure quartz sandstone. Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts, and hence quartzite is a metasandstone.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Quartzite
Wikidata Q237883
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