Chapter 22: A Classification of Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic rocks are classified on the basis of texture and composition (either mineralogical or chemical) Unlike igneous…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Metamorphism – changes in mineralogy and texture brought about by perturbations in heat and pressure Compositional changes are generally restricted to those…

Slide 1 Chapter 22: A Classification of Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic rocks are classified on the basis of texture and composition (either mineralogical or chemical) Unlike…

Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphism: The transition of one rock into another in the solid state under conditions unlike those under which it formed Metamorphic…

Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphism is the solid-state transformation of pre-existing rock into texturally or mineralogically distinct new rock as the result of…

Chapter 22: A Classification of Metamorphic Rocks A good name is a concise way of imparting information about a rock Metamorphic rocks are classified on the basis of texture…

Chapter 22: A Classification of Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic rocks are classified on the basis of texture and composition (either mineralogical or chemical) Unlike igneous…

Chapter 22: A Classification of Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic rocks are classified on the basis of texture and composition (either mineralogical or chemical) Unlike igneous…