Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks have

been changed from a preexisting rock.
Caused by extreme heat
and/or pressure.

Regional Metamorphism
Caused by extreme
pressure and heat.
Happens over wide
regions.

Contact Metamorphism
Caused by contact with
extreme heat.

Meta. rocks will often have

foliation or a distorted
structure.

Distorted Structure

Foliation is a grain to the rock.

Types of Foliation:
Gneissic Foliation- minerals are
squished into bands.

Zebra Stripes

Banding vs. Layers

Bands

Layers

Schistose foliationminerals have been squashed

into flakes of mica.

Slaty foliationRock splits into flat, thin layers.

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Science Reference Tables Page 7.

Slate

Phyllite

Phyllite

Schist

Schist +

Gneiss