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Metamorphism of Marls

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Marls are carbonate-bearing pelitic sediments covering a wide range of composition between “impure” carbonate rocks and “true” pelites. In the Anglo-American literature, this group of sedimentary rocks is better known as argillaceous carbonate rocks, calcareous sediments, calcic pelitic rocks, or calcareous pelites. The sediments are widespread and typical of shelf and platform areas. An average composition of a platform marl (shale) is given in Table 2.2.

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  1. Mineralogy Geochemistry, University Freiburg, Albertstr. 23 B, 79104, Freiburg, Germany

    Prof.Dr. Kurt Bucher

  2. Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, Korea

    Prof. Rodney Grapes

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Bucher, K., Grapes, R. (2011). Metamorphism of Marls. In: Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74169-5_8

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