Definition of Quartzite

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Quartzite

The term 'Quartzite' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Metamorphic rock composed of sand-sized quartz grains that have fused together by heat and pressure. Also, a hard, well-cemented quartz-rich sandstone'.

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