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Identifying Metamorphic Rocks
Identifying Metamorphic Rocks
Regional Metamorphism
Caused by extreme
pressure and heat.
Happens over wide
regions.
Contact Metamorphism
Caused by contact with
extreme heat.
Distorted Structure
Types of Foliation:
Gneissic Foliation- minerals are
squished into bands.
Zebra Stripes
Bands
Layers
Slate
Phyllite
Phyllite
Schist
Schist +
Gneiss