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Amphibolite (/æmˈfɪbəlaɪt/) is a
metamorphic rock that
contains amphibole,
especially hornblende and actinolite, as well as
plagioclase feldspar, but...
- protolith, so that (for example) the
amphibolite facies of a
marble will not be
identical with the
amphibolite facies of a pelite. However, the facies...
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Amphibolite Point (60°41′S 45°21′W / 60.683°S 45.350°W / -60.683; -45.350) is a con****uous,
pyramidal point 1.5
nautical miles (3 km)
northwest of...
- protolith, so that (for example) the
amphibolite facies of a
marble will not be
identical with the
amphibolite facies of a pellite. However, the facies...
- Mn-garnet (spessartine) In Si-rich
dolomite rocks:
dolomite +
quartz The
amphibolite facies is a
facies of
medium pressure and
average to high temperature...
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characteristic of
areas of
regional metamorphism that
reaches the
middle amphibolite to
granulite metamorphic facies. In
other words, the rock was metamorphosed...
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interlayered amphibolite and
felsic gneiss; 5)
felsic gneiss with
scattered biotite +/-magnetite, garnet, and hornblende; 6)
interbedded amphibolite and white...
- Prehnite-Pumpellyite facies, GS =
Greenschist facies, EA = Epidote-
Amphibolite facies, AM =
Amphibolite facies, GRA =
Granulite facies, UHT = Ultra-High Temperature...
- the world's
largest garnets. The rock that
holds these garnets,
garnet amphibolite, is
sometimes referred to as 'black ore' or 'dark ore.' This rock formation...
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compared to the dark
green of
common amphibolites,
giving it the
nickname "faux-
amphibolite". The ****mingtonite
amphibolite displays gneissic foliation, with...
