type of rocks
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igneous rocks
sedimentary rocks
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metamorphic rocks
example of igneous rock
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Basalt.
Basalt Porphyry.
Dunite.
Gabbro.
Granite.
Granite.
Obsidian.
Pegmatite
what are igneous rocks
Igneous rock, or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
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Limestone.
Chalk.
Clay.
Sandstone.
Shale.
what are sedimentary rocks
Sedimentary rock is a rock formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles on the surface of the earth and then cemented.
what are metamorphic rocks
examples of metamorphic rocks
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Slate. ...
Phyllite. ...
Graywacke. ...
Quartzite. ...
Gneiss. ...
Schists. ...
Serpentine
Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock to new types of rock in a process called metamorphism