Types of Metamorphism
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol212/typesmetamorph.htm

Stephen Nelson, Department of Geology


This set of lecture notes introduces metamorphic grade and type (contact, regional, cataclastic, hydrothermal, burial, shock), and classification of metamorphic rocks. Further topics include texture, protolith, bulk chemical composition, and metamorphic facies. The notes contain definitions and a small number of instructional illustrations. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Rock Suites and Facies
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Solid Earth Processes: Metamorphism
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Petrology, Geochemistry