Geol 111 Final (Metamorphic Rocks)

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Slate

Foliation: Foliated

Grain Size: Very fine

Metamorphic Grade: Low

Parent Rock: Shale or Mudstone

<p>Foliation: Foliated</p><p>Grain Size: Very fine</p><p>Metamorphic Grade: Low</p><p>Parent Rock: Shale or Mudstone</p>
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Phyllite

Foliation: Foliated

Grain Size: Fine

Metamorphic Grade: Low

Parent Rock: Shale or Mudstone

<p>Foliation: Foliated</p><p>Grain Size: Fine</p><p>Metamorphic Grade: Low</p><p>Parent Rock: Shale or Mudstone</p>
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Schist

Foliation: Foliated

Grain Size: Coarse

Metamorphic Grade: High

Parent Rock: Phyllite

<p>Foliation: Foliated</p><p>Grain Size: Coarse</p><p>Metamorphic Grade: High</p><p>Parent Rock: Phyllite</p>
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Gneiss

Foliation: Foliated

Grain Size: Medium to Coarse

Metamorphic Grade: High

Parent Rock: Many different rocks (protoliths)

<p>Foliation: Foliated</p><p>Grain Size: Medium to Coarse</p><p>Metamorphic Grade: High</p><p>Parent Rock: Many different rocks (protoliths)</p>
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Marble

Foliation: Nonfoliated

Grain Size: Medium to Coarse

Metamorphic Grade: Medium to High

Parent Rock: Limestone or Dolostone

Reacts with HCL

<p>Foliation: Nonfoliated</p><p>Grain Size: Medium to Coarse</p><p>Metamorphic Grade: Medium to High</p><p>Parent Rock: Limestone or Dolostone</p><p>Reacts with HCL</p>
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Quartzite

Foliation: Nonfoliated

Grain Size: Fine to medium

Metamorphic Grade: Medium to High

Parent Rock: Sandstone

<p>Foliation: Nonfoliated</p><p>Grain Size: Fine to medium</p><p>Metamorphic Grade: Medium to High</p><p>Parent Rock: Sandstone</p>