NameQuartzite
TextureNon-foliated; Medium-grained
CompositionQuartz
Index Minerals
ColorWhite to off-white
MiscellaneousInterlocking grains
Metamorphic TypeRegional or Contact
Metamorphic GradeVariable
Parent RockQuartz Sandstone
Metamorphic EnvironmentVariable grade regional or contact metamorphism along a convergent plate boundary

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