Practical Geology

Got Marble? Non-Foliated Metamorphic Beauty (1x20)

Air date: Jul 15, 2022

Turn to non-foliated metamorphic rocks, those without a distinctive mineral orientation. Investigate the different geologic conditions that create such rocks. Then survey a wide selection, spotlighting their beauty (marble), utility (soapstone), durability (quartzite), and economic value (banded iron formations)—some have all four! Professor Cotter discusses a few of his favorite metamorphic sites.