Formation
Marble is a metamorphic rock produced from limestone in the earth crust. It is formed by the metamorphism of limestone.
Composition
Mineral Content
Garnet, Graphite, Olivine, Pyrite, Quartz
Compound Content
CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
Transformation
Metamorphism
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50% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Metamorphism
Impact Metamorphism
Weathering
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65% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Erosion
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77% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion