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Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks

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Major Concepts<br />

• During metamorphism platy minerals grow<br />

in the direction of least stress producing<br />

foliation.<br />

• <strong>Rocks</strong> with only one, non-platy, mineral<br />

produce nonfoliated rocks such as quartzite<br />

or marble.<br />

•Two types of metamorphism: contact <strong>and</strong><br />

regional.

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