Rock

Glossary

Rocks

Rocks may be divided into three broad groups as {Igneous rocks}, {Sedimentary rocks} and {Metamorphic rocks}.

Glossary

Igneous rocks

Igneous rocks, such as granite, dolerite and basalt, are those formed by the fusion of minerals under great heat and

Glossary

Metamorphic rocks

Metamorphic rocks such as slates and schists are those changed from igneous, sedimentary or from soils into metamorphic by pressure

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