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What mineral feature forms and grows larger with increasing metamorphism?
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Describe how contact metamorphism is different from regional metamorphism?
contact metamorphism is what happens when something is really hot. regional metamorphism on the other hand involves much larger packages of rocks.
Can crystals grow larger during metamorphism?
Yes. Through the process of recrystallization.
What term denotes the larger mineral grains in a porphyritic igneous rock?
phenocryst
which rock is only formed by regional metamorphasim?
The heat generated by the magma chamber has changed these sedimentary rocks into the metamorphic rocks marble, quartzite, and hornfels. Regional Metamorphism occurs over a much larger area. This metamorphism produces rocks such as gneiss and schist.
Grains of rock larger than sand are called what?
Gravel, cobbles and boulders are all individual clasts of increasing size that are larger than sand.
How is metamorphism different from regional metamorphism?
contact metamorphism is what happens when something is really hot. regional metamorphism on the other hand involves much larger packages of rocks.
How is contact metamorphism different. from regional metamorphism?
contact metamorphism is what happens when something is really hot. regional metamorphism on the other hand involves much larger packages of rocks.
Describe how contact metamorphism is different from regional metamorphism?
contact metamorphism is what happens when something is really hot. regional metamorphism on the other hand involves much larger packages of rocks.
How is contact metamorphism different from regional metamorphic?
contact metamorphism is what happens when something is really hot. regional metamorphism on the other hand involves much larger packages of rocks.
Can crystals grow larger during metamorphism?
Yes. Through the process of recrystallization.
How does quartzite differ schist?
Quartzite is the product of the metamorphism of a rock (sandstone) which is mostly comprised of one mineral, in most cases, quartz. The metamorphism causes the grains of the sandstone to recrystallize and become larger, without banding or layering occurring.Schist is the product of rocks that have a multitude of mineral constituents, often platy minerals, that under great pressures and heat, align themselves in parallel bands and often have a shiny, flaky texture called foliation. Quartzite is non-foliated.
When water combines with mineral grains do the grains become smaller or larger?
When water combines with mineral grains, the grains become larger. The increase in size of mineral grains strains the rock material and weakens it.
What is larger sill dike laccolith or batholith?
The Batholith would be the larger feature.
Is it true that the larger the sample of a mineral the greater its density?
The shape or size of a mineral sample does not affect its density. Since mass is proportional to volume, an increase in mass also increases the volume. The ratio between the two remains constant, hence the density is not affected.
This process can make individual mineral crystals grow larger?
Recrystallization
Which country has a larger supply of mineral resources China or Japan?
China
Do anions become smaller with increasing charge?
no. they become larger in size
