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Metamorphic Textures Textures of Contact Metamorphism Sandstone texture Quartzite texture Metamorphic Textures Textures of Regional Metamorphism Dynamothermal (crystallization…

Metamorphic Textures Textures of Contact Metamorphism Sandstone texture Quartzite texture Metamorphic Textures Textures of Regional Metamorphism Dynamothermal (crystallization…

Slide 1 Chapter 9 (part I): Metamorphic Rocks Study Help for Chapter 9 Definition of metamorphism, its causes, and the agents of metamorphism. Textures of metamorphic rocks,…

Slide 1 Metamorphic Textures Textures of Regional Metamorphism F Dynamothermal (crystallization under dynamic conditions) F Orogeny- long-term mountain-building s May comprise…

Slide 1METAMORPHIC ROCKS Slide 2 INTRODUCTION – THE ORIGIN OF METAMORPHIC TEXTURES In many cases, metamorphism involves at least some increase in pressure compared to that…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Metamorphism Temperature, fluids, pressure, deviatoric stress Metamorphic grade Metamorphic facies Contact metamorphism Regional metamorphism The Rock Cycle…

Slide 1 Metamorphic Textures Textures of Regional Metamorphism F Orogeny- long-term mountain-building s May comprise several Tectonic Events i May have several Deformational…

1 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic rocks from the Greek meta “change” and morpho “shape” constitute the third major group of rocks They result from…

Metamorphic Rocks What are Metamorphic Rocks? • Metamorphic rocks are rocks that go through a change or a metamorphosis. • Metamorphic Rocks- are changed as a result…

Metamorphic Textures IN THIS LECTURE - Processes important in the development of metamorphic textures - Removing strain and recrystallisation - High strain metamorphic textures…

VII. Metamorphic Rocks Evidence of metamorphism The ingredients of metamorphism Prograde metamorphism of shale Classification of Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphism and Plate…

FACTORS INFLUENCING METAMORPHISM PRESSURE More pressure is exerted on rocks at depth than at Earth’s surface. LITHOSTATIC or CONFINING PRESSURE pushes on rocks in all directions.…

metamorphism and metamorphic rocks the rock cycle metamorphism ⢠high enough temperature & pressure to âchangeâ rocks but not high enough to melt rocks â¦changes…

Metamorphism Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphism: occurs when rocks are subjected to heat pressure andor other environmental conditions - The rock remains a solid during this…

Slide 1 IX. Metamorphic Rocks A.Evidence of metamorphism B.The recipe for metamorphism C.Prograde metamorphism of shale D.Classification of Metamorphic Rocks E.Metamorphism…

© 2011 Pearson Education Inc Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks Earth - Chapter 8 © 2011 Pearson Education Inc © 2011 Pearson Education Inc © 2011 Pearson Education Inc…

Slide 1 Concept of Metamorphic Rocks and metamorphism Slide 2 Concept of metamorphic rocks  METAMORPHIC ROCKS  Controls on metamorphism by: P,T, fluids  Isotherm…

Gregory G. Dimijian/Photo Researchers cd/EM - F Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphism: to change form Metamorphic rock: any rock (sedimentary, volcanic, plutonic, metamorphic) that…

1. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks • Rocks created by heat, pressure and/or chemically reactive fluids • Metamorphic rocks are produced from • Igneous rocks •…

Chapter 8: Metamorphism & Metamorphic Rocks. Introduction. “Meta” = change & “morph” = form Metamorphic = to change form Transition of one rock into another…