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In the previous chapters, we learned about igneous and sedimentary rocks. This chapter presents some general concepts concerned with the process of metamorphism and the formation of metamorphic rocks. How pressure, temperature, and fluids control metamorphic processes and resulting metamorphic changes are discussed.
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Sen, G. (2014). Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks. In: Petrology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38800-2_15
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