metamorphic facies
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metamorphic facies
(¦med·ə¦mör·fik ′fā·shēz)
(petrology) All rocks of any composition that have reached chemical equilibrium with respect to certain ranges of pressure and temperature during metamorphism, characterized by the stability of specific index minerals. Also known as densofacies.
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