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Metamorphic rock

Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock to new types of rock in a process called metamorphism. The original rock (protolith) is subjected to temperatures greater than 150 to 200 °C (300 to 400 °F) and, often, elevated pressure of 100 megapascals (1,000 bar) or more, causing profound physical or chemical changes. During this…

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Metamorphic rock

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related to External links · 15
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related to Orogenic belts · 14
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related to Classification · 10
Metamorphic rock → British Geological Survey's, For, In, Likewise, Metaigneous, Metamorphic, Metasedimentary, Psammites, This, Under
related to Foliation · 10
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related to Metamorphic core complexes · 8
Metamorphic rock → Aegean Sea, Basin, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Metamorphic, North America, Range Province, These, They
related to Occurrence · 7
Metamorphic rock → Earth's, Metamorphic, Most, The, These, This, Within
related to Origin · 7
Metamorphic rock → Hutton, James Hutton, Metamorphic, Scottish, Scottish Highlands, The, They
related to Texture · 6
Metamorphic rock → Although, Atoms, Certain, Metamorphic, Recrystallization, This
related to Metamorphic minerals · 5
Metamorphic rock → Because, Examples, Other, These, They
related to Textural changes · 5
Metamorphic rock → Both, For, High, In, The

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rock metamorphic rocks metamorphism minerals may facies protolith mineral also surface contact temperatures pressure marble formed crust belts slate form

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continental collisionsinstance ofThey can also form from tectonic processes0.80text
which cause horizontal pressureinstance ofThey can also form from tectonic processes0.80text
frictioninstance ofThey can also form from tectonic processes0.80text
and distortioninstance ofThey can also form from tectonic processes0.80text
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationMetamorphic0.60section
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationIn0.60section
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationFor0.60section
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationLikewise0.60section
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationUnder0.60section
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationBritish Geological Survey's0.60section
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationMetasedimentary0.60section
Metamorphic rockrelated to ClassificationThis0.60section

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