Metamorphism: How pressure changes rock
http://www.geo.lsa.umich.edu/~crlb/COURSES/117-IntroductiontoGeology/Lec9/lec9.html

Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni, Department of Geological Sciences


These lecture notes provide an introduction to metamorphic rocks. Topics include causes of metamorphism, mineral assemblages, phase transitions, foliation, metamorphic environments, and metamorphic facies. Diagrams illustrate the key concepts. The site also features a short metamorphic classification table with links to images of foliated and non-foliated rocks. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Rock Suites and Facies, Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Metamorphic Processes
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Classes of Earth Materials: Fluids, Metamorphic Rocks
Course Type: Intro Level:Physical Geology
Earth System Topics: Solid Earth:Earth Materials:Rocks, Solid Earth:Metamorphic Processes
Solid Earth Processes: Metamorphism, Alteration (Hydrothermal)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Petrology, Teach the Earth:Teaching Environments:Intro Geoscience
Tectonic Setting: Continental Collision Margin, Continental Arc