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What are the primary agents of metamorphism?
What are the primary agents of metamorphism?
Which type of metamorphism is primarily influenced by high temperatures and pressures over large areas?
Which type of metamorphism is primarily influenced by high temperatures and pressures over large areas?
Which of the following minerals is NOT typically considered an index mineral for metamorphism?
Which of the following minerals is NOT typically considered an index mineral for metamorphism?
Dynamic metamorphism is primarily associated with which of the following?
Dynamic metamorphism is primarily associated with which of the following?
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What defines a metamorphic aureole?
What defines a metamorphic aureole?
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Study Notes
Metamorphic Rocks
- Rocks that have been transformed by heat, pressure, and/or fluids.
Agents of Metamorphism
- Heat
- Pressure
- Confining pressure: Pressure applied equally in all directions
- Differential pressure: Pressure applied unequally in different directions
- Fluid activity
- Fluids associated with metamorphism include water, CO2, and other gases.
Types of Metamorphism
- Contact Metamorphism
- Occurs when rocks are heated by contact with a hot igneous intrusion
- Factors:
- Temperature of the intrusion
- Size of the intrusion
- Composition of the surrounding rocks
- Dynamic Metamorphism
- Occurs when rocks are subjected to differential pressure
- Associated with fault zones
- Factors:
- Amount of movement along the fault
- The type of rocks involved
- Regional Metamorphism
- Occurs over large areas, typically associated with mountain building
- Factors:
- Depth of burial
- Temperature and pressure gradients
- Duration of exposure to high temperatures and pressures
Index Minerals
- Minerals that only form under specific conditions of temperature and pressure
- Allow geologists to determine the grade of metamorphism
- Examples:
- Chlorite
- Garnet
- Staurolite
- Kyanite
- Sillimanite
Grades of Metamorphism
- Relates to the intensity of metamorphic conditions.
- Measured by the index minerals present in the rock.
- Divided into:
- Low grade
- Intermediate grade
- High grade
Metamorphic Aureoles
- Zones of metamorphic rock surrounding igneous intrusions
- Characterized by a series of metamorphic zones
- The intensity of metamorphism decreases with distance from the intrusion.
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Test your knowledge on metamorphic rocks, their types, and the agents of metamorphism. This quiz covers important concepts such as contact, dynamic, and regional metamorphism. Enhance your understanding of geological processes that transform rocks under heat and pressure.
