Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks are igneous and/or sedimentary rocks that have been "changed" from their original state and become more compact. These rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or by a chemical reaction to form metamorphic rocks.

Some examples of metamorphic rocks are slate, phyllite, schist, and gneiss. Schist can be formed from either an igneous or a sedimentary rock. Schist can be formed by basalt, shale, or slate rocks that undergo change from heat or pressure of a chemical reaction. Gneiss is likely to have been formed from granite rock.

Peggy's Cove

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia is located about fifty kilometers from Halifax. It is famous for its rocky coastline. Peggy's Cove has huge granite boulders that are 415 million years old! Granite is a type of igneous rock.

The rocks at Peggy's Cove are big and slippery with the waves crashing into them. Local people and tourists are warned of the dangers when walking on the slippery rocks. A famous, large, white lighthouse at Peggy's Cove was built right on the granite boulders. Many tourists from all over the world come to Nova Scotia to visit this scenic village.