blueschist

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  • Blueschist — (pronEng|ˈbluːʃɪst) is a rock that forms by the metamorphism of basalt and rocks with similar composition at high pressures and low temperatures, approximately corresponding to a depth of 15 to 30 kilometers and 200 to 500 degrees Celsius. The… …   Wikipedia

  • metamorphic rock — Any of a class of rocks that result from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing geological conditions, including variations in temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress. The preexisting rocks may be igneous, sedimentary,… …   Universalium

  • Metamorphic facies — Eclogite Blueschist Greenschist Prehnite Pumpellyite …   Wikipedia

  • Talc — magnesium silicate redirects here. For the synthetic form, see synthetic magnesium silicate. Talc Three pieces of Talc. General Category Silicate mineral …   Wikipedia

  • Greenstone belt — Greenstone belts are zones of variably metamorphosed mafic to ultramafic volcanic sequences with associated sedimentary rocks that occur within Archaean and Proterozoic cratons between granite and gneiss bodies. The name comes from the green hue… …   Wikipedia

  • Zussmanite — K(Fe++,Mg,Mn)13 [AlSi17O42] (OH)14 is a hydrated iron rich silicate which was found in 1960 by Stuart Olof Agrell, in the Laytonville quarry, Mendocino County, California. Zussmanite is named in honor of Jack Zussman, Head of the University of… …   Wikipedia

  • Eclogite — (pronEng|ˈɛklədʒaɪt) is a coarse grained mafic (basaltic in composition) metamorphic rock. Eclogite is of special interest for at least two reasons. First, it forms at pressures greater than those typical of the crust of the Earth. Second, being… …   Wikipedia

  • Paragonite — with Garnet General Category Phyllosilicates Micas …   Wikipedia

  • Omphacite — General Category Pyroxene Chemical formula (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al)Si2O6 Strunz classification 09.DA.20 Dana …   Wikipedia

  • Lawsonite — is a hydrous calcium aluminium sorosilicate mineral with formula CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2·H2O. Lawsonite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system in prismatic, often tabular crystals. Crystal twinning is common. It forms transparent to translucent… …   Wikipedia

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