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Metamorphics
Gneiss Schist
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Geology
Undergraduate 3
04/15/2014
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Phyllite
 Definition
contains fine grained mica flakes
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Slate
 Definition
contains fine grained clay
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Chlorite Schist
 Definition
Metallic luster
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Muscovite Schist
 Definition
contains muscovite micas
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Biotite Schist
 Definition
contains biotite micas
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Talcose Schist
 Definition
looks like talc for god's sake
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Greenschist
 Definition
Epidotized. it's green..
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Kyanite Schist
 Definition
looks bluish
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Garnet schist
 Definition
there are garnets all through this
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Augen Gneiss
 Definition
Ocular shaped mineral grains
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Gneiss
 Definition
Lineated metamorphics
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Migmatite
 Definition
partially melted super metamorphics
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Talc
 Definition
white...talc..flakey
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Serpentine
 Definition
Needle growth, typically green
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Asbestiform
 Definition
Needle-like structures
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Marble
 Definition
Unfolliated carbonates
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Quartzite
 Definition
Metamorphosed sandstone
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Metaconglomerate
 Definition
lots of rocks stuck in metamorphics
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Anthracite
 Definition
coal. hard coal
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Amphibolite
 Definition
extremely lineated, contains amphiboles
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Hornfels
 Definition
nicely lineated rock, almost layered
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