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Schist

Schist (/ˈʃɪst/ SHIST) is a medium-grained metamorphic rock generally derived from fine-grained sedimentary rock, like shale. It shows pronounced schistosity (named for the rock). This means that the rock is composed of mineral grains easily seen with a low-power hand lens, oriented in such a way that the rock is easily split into thin flakes or plates.…

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Schist

Nodes70
Edges69
Triples48
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028571
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related to External links · 12
Schist → An Examination, Andrea, Archived, Geologic, Geological Survey, Manhattan, Mica Schist, Micscape, November, Photographs, Retrieved, Samuels
related to Definition · 9
Schist → Before, Geologists, Grains, However, Schistosity, Schists, The, Though, Typically
related to Formation · 9
Schist → At, Early, For, Further, If, Nonhydrostatic, Schistosity, The, While
related to Engineering considerations · 5
Schist → Hebgen Lake, In, Montana, On August, This
see also · 4
Schist → Blueschist, List, Metamorphic, Type
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Schist → Greek, The
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Schist → schist of uncertain protolith that contains biotite mica

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rock minerals mica schistosity metamorphism platy grains protolith mineral metamorphic often chlorite quartz schists sedimentary talc graphite medium-grained thin typically

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Schistis aschist of uncertain protolith that contains biotite mica0.90text
tuffsinstance ofincluding sedimentary rocks such as mudstones and igneous rocks0.80text
feldsparsinstance ofthe mica schist experiences dehydration reactions that convert platy minerals to granular minerals0.80text
decreasing schistosityinstance ofthe mica schist experiences dehydration reactions that convert platy minerals to granular minerals0.80text
turning the rock into a gneiss.Other platy minerals found in schists include chloriteinstance ofthe mica schist experiences dehydration reactions that convert platy minerals to granular minerals0.80text
talcinstance ofthe mica schist experiences dehydration reactions that convert platy minerals to granular minerals0.80text
and graphiteinstance ofthe mica schist experiences dehydration reactions that convert platy minerals to granular minerals0.80text
Schistrelated to DefinitionBefore0.60section
Schistrelated to DefinitionGeologists0.60section
Schistrelated to DefinitionSchistosity0.60section
Schistrelated to DefinitionThe0.60section
Schistrelated to DefinitionTypically0.60section

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