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Meaning of "metamorphism"
metamorphism (noun) - Metamorphism is a geological process in which rocks are altered through heat, pressure, or chemical processes
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- The process by which rocks are changed into other forms by the application of heat and/or pressure.
- The process by which insects develop through life stages, for example, those of embryo, larva, pupa and imago. The life cycle of the butterfly is one of complete metamorphosis, in which the embryo grows within the egg, hatches into the larval stage caterpillar, enters the pupal stage within its chrysalis, and finally emerges as an adult butterfly imago.
- Any dramatic change from one thing to another
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Melt metamorphism is the deterioration of snow by melting.
It occurs as an alteration mineral in contact metamorphism of limestone.
Metamorphism and deformation in the hanging wall are ca.
Deformation twinning is a common result of regional metamorphism.
It usually forms from the metamorphism of sandstone.
It forms in crystalline limestones as a product of contact metamorphism.
During this stage metamorphism occurred.
Mesosiderites are breccias which show signs of metamorphism.
In this case the metamorphism grades into metasomatism.
Hornfels is a common rock produced by contact metamorphism.
The metamorphism was of a low grade variety.
It is a rock formed from the metamorphism of sandstone.
Metamorphism is obviously not a static process.
Other types of metamorphism can occur.
Metamorphism probably occurred in a thermal dome.
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The main result of metamorphism is an increase in grain size.
Most have experienced small degrees of thermal metamorphism.
It forms through the metamorphism of pure quartz sandstone.
It occurs as veins in serpentinite and contact metamorphism aureoles.
Metamorphism is further divided into prograde and retrograde metamorphism.
The other major type of metamorphism is contact metamorphism.
The terrane displays amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphism.
Bascom trained under experts in metamorphism and crystallography.
Apparently there was little chemical alteration prior to metamorphism.
Metamorphism was associated with some of the deformational events.
It is also an important constituent of amphibolites formed by metamorphism of basalt.
Regional metamorphism takes place over very large areas.
It may be derived from sandstone or chert by regional metamorphism.
The batholith has caused metamorphism on its western edge.
Polymetamorphic rocks have been subjected to several episodes of metamorphism.
The biotites of contact metamorphism are elongated parallel to the foliation.
This change in shape is referred to as metamorphism.
Metamorphism causes variable recrystallization of the carbonate mineral grains.
It may be formed during regional metamorphism or.
Metamorphism ranges from lower greenschist to lower amphibolite facies.
Exploring the lower limit of metamorphism.
The process of metamorphism is similar.
There are two high temperature low pressure regions of metamorphism.
The regional metamorphism has.
And metamorphism and exhumation.
This is called shock metamorphism.
Metamorphism caused variable recrystallization of the original carbonate mineral grains.
The original rock that underwent medium metamorphism was granite.
The grade of metamorphism increases in all directions toward the intrusion.
Periclase is usually found in marble produced by metamorphism of dolomitic limestones.
Metamorphism no greater than biotite zone accompanied that first deformation.
Results from dynamic metamorphism.
Metamorphism rose to upper amphibolite facies late in the second deformation phase.
Cordierite typically occurs in contact or regional metamorphism of pelitic rocks.
Contact metamorphism occurs when hot magma intrudes into cooler rock.
