Metamorphic Rocks
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This Metamorphic Rocks page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, from slaty cleavage and parent rocks to contact and regional metamorphism. It's built for university students and school students practising rock identification, textures and metamorphic zones, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 80 resources here, including more than 20 mind maps, more than 30 flashcards and 9 quizzes, written by over 60 contributors. Try a quiz to find your gaps, then revisit the notes.
Top Metamorphic Rocks resources
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10 cardsParent Rocks of Metamorphic Rocks Parent Rock of Slate
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2 cardsUntitled I Metamorphic Rocks and Environments A. Formed from existing rock (parent, protolith). Oldest rocks—old mou...
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27 cardsGeneral Metamorphic Terms
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Mind map crustal thickening
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45 cardsGeology unit 2
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23 questionsGeology Exam 3 A metamorphic rock that exhibits breakage similar to the cleavage in mica is
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7 questionsMetamorphism
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21 cardsMetamorphic Textural (Microstructural) Terms
Quizzes
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23 questionsGeology Exam 3 A metamorphic rock that exhibits breakage similar to the cleavage in mica is
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7 questionsMetamorphism
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18 questionsMetamorphic Rock Classification Foliation refers to the bands of minerals that can be seen in metamorphic rock.
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14 questionsMetamorphic Rocks What is the composition of slate?
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10 questionsGeology Quiz 8 During metamorphism sedimentary rock..
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9 questionsCh. 7 Reading Quiz How are metamorphic rocks different from igneous rocks?
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10 questionsGeology Exam 3P The agents of metamorphism include all of the following except
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171 questionsChapters 7, 8, 9, and 10 Shearing causes parts of a body to move or slide relative to one another across a plane.
Mind maps
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10 cardsParent Rocks of Metamorphic Rocks Parent Rock of Slate
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2 cardsUntitled I Metamorphic Rocks and Environments A. Formed from existing rock (parent, protolith). Oldest rocks—old mou...
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27 cardsGeneral Metamorphic Terms
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45 cardsGeology unit 2
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21 cardsMetamorphic Textural (Microstructural) Terms
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18 cardsMetamorphic Terms
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11 cardsMetamorphic - Rock Names Bases on Texture
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16 cardsMetamorphic Rocks how are metamorphic rocks formed?
Notes
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Slaty Cleavage The origin of cleavageIncompetent sedimentary rocks such as mudstone contain clay minerals. When these rocks are heated and compressed, the minerals begin to recrystallise. They usually recrystallise as micas or mica ...
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Regional Metamorphic Zones Mapping the Dalradian Supergroup In 1893, George Barrow mapped a sequence of highly deformed regionally metamorphosed rocks in the south eastern part of the Scottish Highlands. The metamorphism and deformation occurre...
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Extras for quiz 5 Extras for quiz 5: Metamorphic rocks (meta = change; morph = form) are those in which the constituent minerals have changed from a previous state while they are still in a coherent solid state. Igneous ...
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Contact Metamorphism Contact metamorphism occurs when the country rock is affected by heat from a large igneous intrusion. Because temperature differences between the surrounding rock and the intruded magma are greater at shallow levels i...
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Temperature, Pressure and Metamorphism Metamorphism is the isochemical process by which rocks are changed by heat or pressure or both. Chemical composition of the parent rock will be the same as the metamorphic rock produced. Rock undergoes slow process of...
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Metamorphic Textures Slaty CleavageRocks with slaty cleavage will split into thin sheets along the cleavage planes. It occurs in fine grained rocks formed by low grade regional metamorphism. it can only form in rocks consisting of platy m...
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Contact Metamorphism 2 The thermal gradient and index minerals in a metamorphic aureoleWhen a batholith is intruded into beds of shale, increases in metamorphic grades are marked by the appearance of an index mineral: index minerals are met...
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Module 6 Metamorphism: A Process of Change Metamorphism: Solid-state transformation of existing rocks (protoliths) High heat, pressure, & chemically active fluids Occurs deep in Earth's crust Changes rocks minerolo...
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About Metamorphic Rocks
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
The notes explain how rocks change under heat and pressure. Temperature, Pressure and Metamorphism opens with the idea that metamorphism is isochemical: the parent rock and the metamorphic rock share the same chemical composition. From there the notes split into two routes, contact and regional metamorphism.
Suggested order
- Start with Temperature, Pressure and Metamorphism for the basic idea.
- Read Contact Metamorphism, where heat from a large igneous intrusion alters the country rock, then Contact Metamorphism 2 on the thermal gradient and index minerals in an aureole.
- Move on to Regional Metamorphism and Regional Metamorphic Zones, which looks at George Barrow's mapping of the Dalradian Supergroup in the Scottish Highlands.
- Finish with the notes on textures and identification.
Textures and identification
The notes on metamorphic textures describe slaty cleavage, where fine-grained rocks from low-grade regional metamorphism split into thin sheets. Slaty Cleavage explains the origin: clay minerals in rocks such as mudstone recrystallise when heated and compressed. Identifying Regional Metamorphic Rocks covers foliated rocks, where platy minerals take on a preferred orientation. Identifying Metamorphic Rocks covers unfoliated rocks such as quartzite, whose parent rock is orthoquartzite.
Using maps, flashcards and quizzes together
The mind maps give quick overviews. Look at Index Minerals, Metamorphic Processes, Marble and Quartzite after the notes. Then use the Parent Rocks of Metamorphic Rocks flashcards to link each rock to its parent. Several decks cover names based on texture, mineralogy and bulk composition. Quizzes such as Metamorphic Rock Classification and Metamorphism show what has stuck. Return to the maps for anything you missed.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the Earth Materials strand of Geology and earth sciences. It is a natural companion to work on other rock types in that strand.
Open a note, try a quiz, and see which topic needs another look.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Begin with the notes called Temperature, Pressure and Metamorphism. They set out what metamorphism is and how heat and pressure change a parent rock. After that, move to the contact and regional metamorphism notes, then check what you remember with a quiz.
What do the mind maps cover?
The mind maps include Metamorphic Processes, Index Minerals, crustal thickening, Metamorphic Reactions, Meta-igneous rocks, Marble and Quartzite. They are useful for seeing how ideas connect, and for a quick review once you have read the longer notes.
Are there flashcards for learning rock names?
Yes. There are decks on parent rocks, general rock names based on bulk composition, names based on mineralogy and names based on texture. Other decks cover metamorphic terms and textural terms, so you can practise vocabulary and identification separately.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource on this page is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Who are these resources for?
They suit university students and school students learning how metamorphic rocks form, are classified and are identified. Teachers can also use the notes, quizzes and flashcards as ready-made material for lessons or revision.
What if I can't find a topic I need?
Try the related resources on this page, since many cover overlapping ideas under different titles, such as Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks. If a gap remains, you can write your own notes, map or flashcards.