Under extreme heat and pressure, sandstone will transform into quartzite. What type of rock is quartzite

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Quartzite is a metamorphic rock. Any rock that transforms under extreme heat and pressure is metamorphic.

Martin Thoma answered Jan 12, 2018

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Quartzite is a metamorphic rock composed entirely of quartz.

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