Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

  1. Classification of Metamorphic Rocks
    1. Fabric-based Classification
      1. Foliated Metamorphic Rocks
        1. Slate
          1. Characteristics
            1. Formation Conditions
              1. Protoliths
              2. Phyllite
                1. Characteristics
                  1. Formation Conditions
                    1. Protoliths
                    2. Schist
                      1. Types of Schist
                        1. Mineral Assemblages
                          1. Formation Conditions
                          2. Gneiss
                            1. Types of Gneiss
                              1. Compositional Variations
                                1. Formation Conditions
                                2. Migmatite
                                  1. Characteristics
                                    1. Formation Processes
                                      1. Classification
                                    2. Non-foliated Metamorphic Rocks
                                      1. Marble
                                        1. Characteristics
                                          1. Protoliths
                                            1. Varieties
                                            2. Quartzite
                                              1. Characteristics
                                                1. Formation
                                                  1. Recognition
                                                  2. Hornfels
                                                    1. Characteristics
                                                      1. Contact Metamorphic Origin
                                                        1. Mineral Assemblages
                                                        2. Amphibolite
                                                          1. Characteristics
                                                            1. Protoliths
                                                              1. Formation Conditions
                                                              2. Granulite
                                                                1. Characteristics
                                                                  1. High-grade Conditions
                                                                    1. Mineral Assemblages
                                                                    2. Eclogite
                                                                      1. Characteristics
                                                                        1. High-pressure Origin
                                                                          1. Tectonic Significance
                                                                      2. Composition-based Classification
                                                                        1. Pelitic Metamorphic Rocks
                                                                          1. Protolith Characteristics
                                                                            1. Metamorphic Mineral Assemblages
                                                                              1. Grade Indicators
                                                                              2. Quartzo-feldspathic Rocks
                                                                                1. Protolith Types
                                                                                  1. Metamorphic Products
                                                                                    1. Textural Development
                                                                                    2. Calcareous Metamorphic Rocks
                                                                                      1. Pure Limestones
                                                                                        1. Impure Limestones
                                                                                          1. Calc-silicate Rocks
                                                                                          2. Mafic Metamorphic Rocks
                                                                                            1. Basaltic Protoliths
                                                                                              1. Gabbroic Protoliths
                                                                                                1. Metamorphic Products
                                                                                                2. Ultramafic Metamorphic Rocks
                                                                                                  1. Serpentinites
                                                                                                    1. Metamorphosed Peridotites
                                                                                                      1. Talc-bearing Rocks
                                                                                                      2. Iron-rich Metamorphic Rocks
                                                                                                        1. Banded Iron Formations
                                                                                                          1. Iron-rich Sediments
                                                                                                            1. Metamorphic Products
                                                                                                          2. Special Rock Types
                                                                                                            1. Skarn
                                                                                                              1. Formation Processes
                                                                                                                1. Mineral Assemblages
                                                                                                                  1. Economic Significance
                                                                                                                  2. Mylonite
                                                                                                                    1. Formation in Shear Zones
                                                                                                                      1. Textural Characteristics
                                                                                                                        1. Classification
                                                                                                                        2. Cataclasite
                                                                                                                          1. Brittle Deformation
                                                                                                                            1. Textural Features
                                                                                                                              1. Formation Conditions

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