What metamorphic rock does conglomerate turn into?
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What metamorphic rock does conglomerate turn into?
Metamorphic Changes in Rock:
Rocks metamorphose (meaning change) into different rocks under conditions of intense heat and pressure. Basically, these forces cause the minerals in the parent rock to compress and shift their position. When this happens, they reform and bond themselves into a new crystalline structure, changing the very properties of the rock into something completely different.
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View this answerConglomerate changes to metacomglomerate when the metamorphic processes of heat and pressure are applied. Conglomerate itself is more of a broad...
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Chapter 11 / Lesson 1Explore the metamorphic process. Learn what metamorphism is, see what major changes occur during the metamorphism of limestone to marble and other examples.