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Why is this especially important when trying to classify nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
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What are the classes of metamorphic rocks?
Geologist classify metamorphic rocks according to the arrangement of the grains that make up the rocks and also it either being foliated or nonfoliated
Why is this important when trying to classify nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?
A non-foliated texture is cataclastic: the result of mechanical fracturing of rocks by the application of directional strain. The texture is chararcterised by the presence of brecciated and bent minerals and rock fragments.
How do geologists classify metamorphic rock?
Geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangements of the grains that make up the rocks.
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Classify metamorphic rocks as foliated or non-foliated?
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What are the three groups into which geologist classify rock?
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texture, color, chemical reactions things like that.
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Do geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangement of grains making up the rock?
Yes.
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All rocks are classfied as 1 of the following:Sedmintary Igneous and Metamorphic
Geologist classify rocks according to their?
They classify metamorphic rocks according to their parent rock or protolith.
