Metamorphic rocks Flashcards
texture: non-foliate (no distinct texture)
visible mineral: recrystallized calcite (IT REACTS)
protolith: variable/limestone
other: light gray colored
Marble (key is it reacts due to the calcite)
texture: banding
visible mineral: biotite (flat + black,layery), Kspar (pink)
protolith: any felsic rock or granite
gneiss (pink + black bands)
texture: schisotisty (Made up of the flaky minerals)
visible mineral: clearly biotite (also potentially muscovite?)
protolith: shale
biotite schist
texture: slaty cleavage
visible minerals - nothing
rock name: slate
protolith: shale
slate
texture: not foliated
visible mineral: recrystallized quartz
protolith: a rock with only quartz
quartzite
texture: banding
visible mineral: garnet
protolith: granite or another felsic
garnet gneiss
texture: slaty cleavage
visible minerals: none
protolith: shale
phylite
texture: obviously schistosity
visible minerals: MUSCOVITE
protolith: shale
muscovite schist