Topic: Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks -

Metamorphic rocks in Arizona show formerly flat sedimentary layers squeezed into new shapes.

Pressure causes high density

Special Features - 2) - 3) - 4) -

Parent Rock -

Some Parent Rocks are listed under comments

Metamorphic environments associated with plate tectonics

Types of Metamorphism Regional: -

Regional Metamorphism

2) Contact: -

Limestone turns to Marble Shale turns to Hornfels

Metamorphic Texture Foliated Non-foliated

Heat + + = Phyllite Slate Pressure

Phyllite

Heat + + = Schist Phyllite Pressure

Non-foliated Texture

Name the rock formed from the metamorphism of limestone FQ: Name the rock formed from the metamorphism of limestone --