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Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks

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Major Concepts<br />

• Mt <strong>Metamorphic</strong> hirocks k can be b formed f df from any rock k<br />

type: igneous, sedimentary, or existing<br />

metamorphic rocks. rocks<br />

• Involves recrystallization in the solid state, often<br />

with little change in overall chemical composition.<br />

• Driving forces are changes in temperature,<br />

pressure, p , <strong>and</strong> ppore<br />

fluids.<br />

• New minerals <strong>and</strong> new textures are formed.

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