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Simplified Rock Classification Guide by netwalkernetdrive is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides a summary of the basic classification of rocks into three main groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. It describes the formation and characteristics of each group. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma either underground (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive). Sedimentary rocks form through the weathering of existing rocks, transportation of eroded pieces, and deposition in layers. Metamorphic rocks form from changes to existing igneous or sedimentary rocks through heat, pr
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