Q. Quartzite is metamorphosed from

A
Limestone
B
Obsidian
C
Sandstone
D
Shale
Solution:
  • Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone.
  • Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts.
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