Question

Chemically marble is known as

• A. Metamorphic rocks
• B. Argillaceous rocks
• C. Calcareous rocks
• D. Silicious rocks

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Calcareous rocks

Calcium carbonate or lime as their major constituent called calcareous rocks. Other chemical classifications are Silicious rocks where silica is the major constituent. Eg - Sand stone Quartzite etc. and Argillaceous rocks where clay or alumina is the major constituent. Eg - Slate, Laterite etc.