Which of the following rock is formed through the process of contact metamorphism?
Marble is produced by metamorphism of limestone and can form in contact as well as regional metamorphic settings. Hornfels is characteristic of contact metamorphism, while…
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Which of the following rock is formed through the process of contact metamorphism?
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Marble is produced by metamorphism of limestone and can form in contact as well as regional metamorphic settings. Hornfels is characteristic of contact metamorphism, while schist and gneiss commonly develop under regional metamorphism; the answer should not make marble exclusive to one setting.
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