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Overview of Metamorphic Rocks

The document outlines various types of metamorphic rocks, including Gneiss, Schist, Slate, Marble, and Quartzite, detailing their mineral compositions, source rocks, textures, grades of metamorphism, and agents of metamorphism. Gneiss is characterized by high-grade metamorphism and coarse-grained texture, while Schist has a medium grade and medium-grained texture. Slate, Marble, and Quartzite exhibit low to moderate grades of metamorphism with varying textures and compositions.

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Overview of Metamorphic Rocks

The document outlines various types of metamorphic rocks, including Gneiss, Schist, Slate, Marble, and Quartzite, detailing their mineral compositions, source rocks, textures, grades of metamorphism, and agents of metamorphism. Gneiss is characterized by high-grade metamorphism and coarse-grained texture, while Schist has a medium grade and medium-grained texture. Slate, Marble, and Quartzite exhibit low to moderate grades of metamorphism with varying textures and compositions.

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Gneiss

• Rock type: Metamorphic


• Mineral composition:Quartz + plageoclase +
• Source Rock: hornblende
Sedimentary or igneous
• Texture:
Gneissosity ( coarse grained ) –
• Grade (offoliated ) High
metamorphism: Temperature –
• Agent of Pressure
Regional
metamorphism:
• Type of
metamorphism:
Schist
• Rock type:
Metamorphic
• Mineral composition:Granet + Quartz + plageoclase + Bt
• Source Rock:Sedimentary ( shale )
• Texture:
Shistosity ( medium grained ) – ( foliated )
• Grade of Medium
metamorphism: Temperature –
• Agent of Pressure
Regional
metamorphism:
• Type of
metamorphism:
Slate
• Rock type:
Metamorphic
• Mineral composition:
Chlorite + Quartz + plageoclase + K.F
• Source Rock:Sedimentary ( shale )
• Texture:
Slaty cleavage ( [Link] grained ) – ( foliated )
• Grade of Low
metamorphism: Temperature –
• Agent of Pressure
Regional
metamorphism:
• Type of
metamorphism:
Marble
• Rock type:
Metamorphic
• Mineral composition:
Calcite
• Source Rock:
Sedimentary limestone
• Texture:
Granulose ( non foliated )
• Grade of Moderate
metamorphism: Temperature
• Agent of Thermal
metamorphism:
• Type of
metamorphism:
Quartzite
• Rock type:
Metamorphic
• Mineral composition:
Quartz
• Source Rock:
Sedimentary quartz -
• Texture: chert ( non foliated )
Granulose
• Grade of High
metamorphism: Temperature –
• Agent of Pressure
Regional
metamorphism:
• Type of
metamorphism:

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