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"Schists"
Keywords:
metamorphic
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mica
,
crystalline
,
constituent
,
phyllites
Related Terms:
Granulite
,
Dolostone
,
Schist
,
Argillite
,
Gneiss
,
Quartzite
,
Limestone
,
Sandstone
,
Carbonate rock
,
Micrite
,
Hornfels
,
Calcite
,
Claystone
,
Shale
,
Mudstone
,
Metasediment
,
Calcarenite
,
Aragonite
,
Oolite
,
Speleothem
,
Oolitic limestone
,
Arkose
,
Porphyroblast
,
Ooid
,
Siltstone
,
Dolomitic limestone
,
Oolitic
,
Coquina
,
Chert
,
Dolomite
,
Graywacke
,
Rock
,
Argillaceous
,
Tufa
,
Foliation
,
Slate
,
Massive
,
Phyllite
,
Calcareous
,
Saprolite
,
Travertine
,
Marl
,
Authigenic
,
Greywacke
,
Marble
,
Phosphorite
,
Dripstone
,
Sinter
,
Migmatite
,
Anhydrite
metamorphic rock, formed from heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. The predominant mineral is crystal which is aligned in parallel layers
american.edu
A metamorphic rock rich in feldspar, quartz, and mica formed under moderate pressure and low to moderate temperature.
ncseweb.org
Crystalline rocks whose constituent minerals are arranged in layers which are easily separated.
wescoi.com
A strongly foliated crystalline rock which readily splits into sheets or slabs as a result of the planar alignment of the constituent crystals.
goldreserveinc.com
low- or medium-grade metamorphic rocks composed of mica-type minerals (mainly muscovite and biotite but also sericite, illite, and chlorite). The term schist includes phyllites, mica schists, and several other metamorphic rock types
idrc.ca
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