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METAMORPHIC
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- 1—MARBLE
texture= non-foliated fine to coarse grained
metamorphic grade = N/A
mineral in it= calcite
parent rock= limestone - 2—SLATE
texture= foliated slaty
metamorphic grade = low grade
mineral in it = quartz, muscovite, chlorite
parent rock = shale
- 3—GNEISS
texture = foliated gneisstic layering
metamorphic grade = high grade
mineral in it = feldspar, quartz, amphibole, pyroxene
parent rock = granite
- 4—QUARZITE
texture= non-foliated fine to coarse grained
metamorphic grade = N/A
mineral in it = quartz
parent rock = quartz
- 5—MICASCHIST
texture = foliated schistose
metamorphic grade = medium grade
mineral in it = muscovite, quartz, biotite
parent rock = shale
- 6—CHLORITE SCHIST
texture = foliated schistose
metamorphic grade = medium grade
mineral in it = chlorite
parent rock = basalt
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- Flashcards on METAMORPHIC, created by Nastassja Celej on 20/10/2015.
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