Rock Topics

Common Metamorphic Rocks (Part 3)

Marble

Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of limestone or dolomite.

Marble(Photographs by Stan Johnson)

MapThese marble samples are from Appomattox County (left) and Albemarle County (right). 

 

 

 

Quartzite

Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of quartz sandstone.

Quartzite(Photograph by Parvinder Sethi)

Soapstone

Soapstone is a non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of talc.  Soapstone is a favorite of sculptors because of its softness.

SoapstoneSoapstone (Photograph by Parvinder Sethi)