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Claystone that experiences contact metamorphism will probably formGroup of answer choicesgnesshornfelsmarblephyllitequartziteschistserpentiniteslatetalc

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Claystone that experiences contact metamorphism will probably form

Group of answer choices:

  • gneiss
  • hornfels
  • marble
  • phyllite
  • quartzite
  • schist
  • serpentinite
  • slate
  • talc
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Solution

The claystone that undergoes contact metamorphism will most likely form hornfels.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. Claystone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of clay-sized particles.

  2. Contact metamorphism occurs when rocks are heated by the intrusion of hot magma from the Earth's interior. The rock closest to the intrusion gets the highest degree of metamorphism.

  3. During contact metamorphism, the clay minerals in claystone can be transformed into tiny mica crystals, forming a rock called hornfels.

  4. Hornfels is a fine-grained non-foliated metamorphic rock with no specific composition. It is typically dark-brown to black with a somewhat shiny appearance.

So, the correct answer is hornfels.

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