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  • Metamorphic Rocks: Formation, Types, and Processes
    The type of rocks produced by changing other rocks with high temperature and pressure underground are called metamorphic rocks.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Metamorphism: This process refers to the transformation of existing rocks (igneous, sedimentary, or even other metamorphic rocks) into new rocks under intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust.

    * High Temperature and Pressure: These conditions cause the minerals within the original rock to recrystallize and change their structure, leading to the formation of new minerals and textures.

    * Examples of Metamorphic Rocks: Marble (from limestone), slate (from shale), gneiss (from granite), and quartzite (from sandstone) are all examples of metamorphic rocks.

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