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Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Earth - Chapter 8
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Metamorphism• Transition of one rock into another by
temperatures and/or pressures unlike those in which it formed
• Metamorphic rocks are produced from:• Igneous rocks• Sedimentary rocks• Other metamorphic rocks
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Metamorphism• Metamorphism progresses incrementally from
low grade to high grade.• During metamorphism, the rock must remain
essentially solid.• Metamorphic settings
• Contact or thermal metamorphism—driven by a rise in temperature within the host rock
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Metamorphism• Metamorphic settings
• Hydrothermal metamorphism—chemical alterations from hot, ion-rich water• Regional metamorphism –Occurs during mountain building– Produces the greatest volume of metamorphic rock–Rocks usually display zones of contact and/or
hydrothermal metamorphism.
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Agents of Metamorphism• Heat
• Most important agent • Recrystallization results in new, stable minerals.• Two sources of heat:
1. Contact metamorphism—heat from magma2. An increase in temperature with depth— geothermal
gradient
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Agents of Metamorphism• Pressure and differential stress
• Increases with depth• Confining pressure applies forces equally in all
directions.• Rocks may also be subjected to differential stress,
which is unequal in different directions.
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Pressure in Metamorphism
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Agents of Metamorphism• Chemically active fluids
• Mainly water • Enhances migration of ions• Aids in recrystallization of existing minerals
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Agents of Metamorphism• Chemically active fluids
• Sources of fluids– Pore spaces of sedimentary rocks– Fractures in igneous rocks–Hydrated minerals such as clays and micas
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Agents of Metamorphism• The importance of parent rock
• Most metamorphic rocks have the same overall chemical composition as the original parent rock. • To a large extent, mineral makeup determines the
degree to which each metamorphic agent will cause change.
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Metamorphic Textures• Texture—size, shape, and arrangement of
mineral grains• Foliation—any planar arrangement of mineral
grains or structural features within a rock• Examples of foliation– Parallel alignment of platy and/or elongated minerals
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Metamorphic Textures• Foliation
• Examples of foliation– Parallel alignment of flattened mineral grains and
pebbles–Compositional banding– Slaty cleavage where rocks can be easily split into thin,
tabular sheets
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Metamorphic Textures• Foliation
• Foliation can form in various ways, including:–Rotation of platy and/or elongated minerals–Recrystallization of minerals in the direction of
preferred orientation–Changing the shape of equidimensional grains into
elongated shapes that are aligned
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Foliation Resulting from Directed Stress
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Metamorphic Textures• Foliated textures
• Rock or slaty cleavage–Closely spaced planar surfaces along which rocks split–Develops in a number of ways
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Slaty Cleavage
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Metamorphic Textures• Foliated textures
• Schistosity– Platy minerals are discernible with the unaided eye.–Exhibit a planar or layered structure–Rocks having this texture are referred to as schist.
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Metamorphic Textures• Foliated textures
• Gneissic–During higher grades of metamorphism, ion migration
results in the segregation of minerals.–Gneissic rocks exhibit a distinctive banded appearance.
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Metamorphic Textures• Other metamorphic textures
• Those metamorphic rocks that lack foliation are referred to as nonfoliated.–Develop in environments where deformation is minimal –Typically composed of minerals that exhibit
equidimensional crystals• Porphyroblastic textures–Large grains, called porphyroblasts, surrounded by a
fine-grained matrix of other minerals
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Common Metamorphic Rocks• Foliated rocks
• Slate–Very fine-grained–Excellent rock cleavage–Most often generated from low-grade metamorphism of
shale, mudstone, or siltstone
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Common Metamorphic Rocks• Foliated rocks
• Phyllite–Gradational between slate and schist– Platy minerals not large enough to be identified with the
unaided eye.–Glossy sheen and wavy surfaces–Exhibits rock cleavage–Composed mainly of fine crystals of muscovite and/or
chlorite
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Phyllite
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Common Metamorphic Rocks• Foliated rocks
• Schist–Medium- to coarse-grained – Platy minerals (mainly micas) predominate–The term schist describes the texture.–To indicate composition, mineral names are used (such
as mica schist).
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Mica Schist
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Common Metamorphic Rocks• Foliated rocks
• Gneiss–Medium- to coarse-grained–Banded appearance–High-grade metamorphism–Often composed of light-colored, feldspar-rich layers
with bands of dark ferromagnesian minerals
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Gneiss
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Common Metamorphic Rocks• Nonfoliated rocks
• Marble–Coarse, crystalline– Parent rock was limestone or dolostone–Composed essentially of calcite or dolomite crystals–Used as a decorative and monument stone–Exhibits a variety of colors
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Marble
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Common Metamorphic Rocks• Nonfoliated rocks
• Quartzite– Formed from a parent rock of quartz-rich sandstone–Quartz grains are fused together.
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Quartzite
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Metamorphic Environments• Contact or thermal metamorphism
• Result from a rise in temperature when magma invades a host rock• The zone of alteration (aureole) forms in the rock
surrounding the magma.• Most easily recognized when it occurs at or near
Earth’s surface.
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Contact Metamorphism
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Metamorphic Environments• Hydrothermal metamorphism
• Chemical alteration caused when hot, ion-rich fluids circulate through fissures and cracks that develop in rock• Most widespread along the axis of the mid-ocean ridge
system
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Hydrothermal Metamorphism
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Metamorphic Environments• Regional metamorphism
• Produces the greatest quantity of metamorphic rock• Associated with mountain building
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Regional Metamorphism
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Metamorphic Environments• Other metamorphic environments
• Burial metamorphism–Associated with very thick sedimentary strata–Required depth varies depending on the prevailing
geothermal gradient.• Metamorphism along fault zones–Occurs at depth and high temperatures– Pre-existing minerals deform by ductile flow.
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Metamorphism Along a Fault Zone
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Metamorphic Environments• Other metamorphic environments
• Impact metamorphism–Occurs when high-speed projectiles, called meteorites,
strike Earth’s surface–Rocks are called impactiles.
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Metamorphic Zones• Systematic variations in the mineralogy and
textures of metamorphic rocks are related to the variations in the degree of metamorphism.
• Index minerals and metamorphic grade• Changes in mineralogy occur from regions of low-
grade metamorphism to regions of high-grade metamorphism.
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Metamorphic Zones• Index minerals and metamorphic grade
• Certain minerals, called index minerals, are good indicators of the metamorphic conditions in which they form.• Migmatites–Highest grades of metamorphism that is transitional to
igneous rocks• Facies–Metamorphic rocks that contain the same assemblage of
minerals
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Metamorphism and Plate Tectonics• Most metamorphism occurs along convergent
plate boundaries• Compressional stresses deform the edges of the plate.• Formation of Earth’s major mountain belts, including
the Alps, the Himalayas, and the Appalachians
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Metamorphism and Plate Tectonics• Large-scale metamorphism also occurs along
subduction zones at convergent boundaries.• Several metamorphic environments exist here.• Important site of magma generation
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Metamorphism and Plate Tectonics• Metamorphism at subduction zones
• Mountainous terrains along subduction zones exhibit distinct linear belts of metamorphic rocks.–High-pressure, low-temperature zones nearest the
trench–High-temperature, low-pressure zones further inland in
the region of igneous activity
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Metamorphic Facies and Plate Tectonics
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Tektites:are gravel-size bodies that are composed of black, green, brown or gray, natural glass that are formed from terrestrial debris ejected during extraterrestrial impacts.