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Rocks The Geologic Dictionary
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Metamorphic Rocks Rocks Under Stress
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Metamorphism Recrystalization Solid-State Chemical Reactions No Melting
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Parent Rock Composition Temperature Pressure Fluids Factors that affect Metamorphism
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Parent Rock Composition Temperature Pressure Fluids Factors that affect Metamorphism
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Parent Rock Composition Temperature Pressure Fluids Factors that affect Metamorphism Lithostatic pressure Directional Pressure
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Directed Pressure Results in: Foliation
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Foliation Under a Microscope
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Metamorphic Grade
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Parent Rock Composition Temperature Pressure Fluids Factors that affect Metamorphism
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Metamorphic Rocks - Identification
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Metamorphic Textures (All Crystalline) Foliated Nonfoliated
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Foliation
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Composition - Index Minerals
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Mineral Composition - Geothermometers Rock Forms: 500-550°C Staurolite - Forms 500-750°C Garnet - Forms 450-700°C Muscovite - Forms 300-550°C
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Foliated Metamorphic Rocks Parent Rock - Shale Slate (Low Grade) Schist (Medium Grade)
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Foliated Rocks (cont.) Felsic Parent Rock Gneiss (High Grade) Migmatite (Very High Grade)
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NonFoliated Rocks Parent Rock Limestone Marble (Low to High Grade)
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Nonfoliated Rocks (cont.) Quartzite Metacoglomerate Parent Rocks Sandstone Conglomerate
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Metamorphic Rocks - Interpretation
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Metamorphic Environments = Metamorphic Facies
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Metamorphic Rock “Translations” Chemical Composition Mineral Composition Foliation Parent Rock (Protolith) T & P of Formation (Depth / Facies)
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