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= Metamorphic rock =
Rocks formed via chemical reactions to existing rock by placing them under
extreme heat and pressure
== Formation ==
* existing rock of any type is placed under heat and pressure
* usually by burying it
* rock must NOT be melted in this process
* can also form from folding in one direction and presence of water