Metamorphic Rock Textures
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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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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...