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I.1.

2   Metamorphic  rocks  

Geoscience:  the  Earth  and  its  resources  


Prof.  Dr.  G.  Berto,  
The  rock  cycle   Shale  

Phyllite  

Gneiss  
Orogeny  and  metamorphism  
The  system  

T  >  300  °C  


3-­‐4  Mpa  
Physical  rock  changes  

high  temperature   high  pressure  and  


deforma6on  

Shale   Hornfels   Gneiss  

new  minerals  are   Forma6on  of  strong  


formed   planar  pa9ern  
Geothermal  gradients  

6  mm  
Hornfels  

High  temperature  
Low  pressure  

6  mm  
Greenschist  

Medium  temperature  
Medium  pressure  

Blueschist  

1  mm  
Low  temperature  
High  pressure  
Regional  metamorphism  

Slate  

Greenschist  

Gneiss  
Blueschist  metamorphism  

Blueschist  
Contact  metamorphism  

Hornfels  
Veins  and  ore  minerals  

Adding  fluids  >  Mineraliza<on  >  Changing  composi<on  >  Forma<on  of  metals  
 

Gold   Pegma6te  
metamorphism  and  mountains  
I.1.2   Metamorphic  rocks  

Geoscience:  the  Earth  and  its  resources  


Prof.  Dr.  G.  Berto,  

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