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Metamorphic Rocks: Some Basic Concepts

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A metamorphic rock is a rock derived from a preexisting sedimentary or igneous rock, in which the minerals have changed due to changing P–T conditions. Recrystallization and neoformation of minerals are the prevailing processes which occur mainly as solid-state transformations.

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Schmidt, S.T. (2023). Metamorphic Rocks: Some Basic Concepts. In: Transmitted Light Microscopy of Rock-Forming Minerals . Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19612-6_8

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