Mining companies have technology that can detect rock formations underneath Earth's outer layer. One mining company detects an igneous rock formation underneath Earth's outer layer. The geologists working for the company wonder if material in this igneous rock used to be sedimentary rock at Earth's surface. Can material in sedimentary rock become igneous rock? Explain your answer.

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Quinn Saunders

5 November, 09:59

Mining companies have technology that can detect rock formations underneath Earth's outer layer. One mining company detects an igneous rock formation underneath Earth's outer layer. The geologists working for the company wonder if material in this igneous rock used to be sedimentary rock at Earth's surface. Can material in sedimentary rock become igneous rock? Explain your answer.

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Dominick Kennedy · Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

When Sedimentary rocks are heated with tremendous heat and pressure, it will melt and be back again to magma. After some time it will cool and harden and will become Igneous rocks.