Metamorphic rocks Flashcards

1
Q

texture: non-foliate (no distinct texture)
visible mineral: recrystallized calcite (IT REACTS)
protolith: variable/limestone
other: light gray colored

A

Marble (key is it reacts due to the calcite)

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2
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texture: banding
visible mineral: biotite (flat + black,layery), Kspar (pink)
protolith: any felsic rock or granite

A

gneiss (pink + black bands)

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3
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texture: schisotisty (Made up of the flaky minerals)
visible mineral: clearly biotite (also potentially muscovite?)
protolith: shale

A

biotite schist

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4
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texture: slaty cleavage
visible minerals - nothing
rock name: slate
protolith: shale

A

slate

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5
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texture: not foliated
visible mineral: recrystallized quartz
protolith: a rock with only quartz

A

quartzite

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6
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texture: banding
visible mineral: garnet
protolith: granite or another felsic

A

garnet gneiss

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texture: slaty cleavage
visible minerals: none
protolith: shale

A

phylite

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8
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texture: obviously schistosity
visible minerals: MUSCOVITE
protolith: shale

A

muscovite schist

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