Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks ESRC 4012 I- Introduction & definitions

Mineralogical and/or textural changes in response to changes in physicochemical environment

Occur in the solid state and be isochemical

Metasomatism

<p>Subjected to heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Metamorphism&quot; means to &quot;change form&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mineralogical and/or textural changes in response to changes in physicochemical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Occur in the solid state, be isochemical, and take place at conditions above diagenesis but below melting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metasomatism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjected to heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves changes in the form and structure of the rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers