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What is quartzite?

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What is quartzite?

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Quartzite is metamorphosed sandstone. Quartzite is over 90% silica. Silica is the most abundant element found on earth. The remaining minerals comprising quartzite are iron (which gives quartzite the red to purple color), alumina, and other trace elements commonly found in most rocks.