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Second, the microstructure and crystal size of the rock must be appropriate. Amphibolite facies conditions are experienced at temperatures in excess of 500 °C and pressures less than 1.2 GPa, well within the ductile deformation field.
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metamorphism; with more advanced heating the majority of rocks begin melting in excess of 650 to 700 °C in the presence of water. In dry rocks, however, additional heat (and burial) may result in
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Often the easiest way to determine the true nature of an amphibolite is to inspect its field relationships; especially whether it is interfingered with other metasedimentary rocks, especially
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will generally have the same equilibrium mineral assemblage as ortho-amphibolite, with more biotite, and may include more quartz, plagioclase, and depending on the protolith, more
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when it is possible to determine the origin of the rock from its characteristics alone (and not from field relationships), particularly when the degree of metamorphism is low.
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and other poorly sorted sedimentary rocks. If the amphibolite appears to transgress apparent protolith bedding surfaces it is an ortho-amphibolite, as this suggests it was a
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used in construction, paving, facing of buildings, especially because of its attractive textures, dark color, hardness and polishability and its ready availability.
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is an indication that the amphibolite may not represent a peak metamorphic grade in the amphibolite facies. Actinolite schist is often the result of
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facies conditions. Often, this will take on the crystal form and habit of the original protolith assemblage; actinolite pseudomorphically replacing
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First, for an ortho-amphibolite or amphibolite to be classed as a metamorphic amphibolite, it must be certain that the amphibole in the rock is a
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was thus coined, largely to avoid the confusion between ortho-amphibolite and para-amphibolite. This term is recommended by the
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Sedimentary para-amphibolite; hornblende/actinolite +/- albite +/- biotite +/- quartz +/- garnet (calcite +/- wollastonite)
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Basalt ortho-amphibolite; hornblende/actinolite +/- albite +/- biotite +/- quartz +/- accessories; often remnant
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of dark-colored amphibolite mingled with light-colored granitic bands, near the Trift Glacier, Switzerland
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metamorphic trajectories. Amphibolite facies is a result of continuing burial and thermal heating after
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While it is not impossible to have remnant protolith mineralogy, this is rare. More common is to find
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Although tremolite is a metamorphic amphibole, it is most commonly derived from highly metamorphosed
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Amphibolite as a rock defines a particular set of temperature and pressure conditions known as the
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Amphibolite facies equilibrium mineral assemblages of various protolith rock types consist of:
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is sometimes used, especially in Europe, to refer to a metamorphosed ortho-amphibolite with a
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An amphibolite boulder in the Botanical Gardens of Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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is exceeded. Further burial and metamorphic compression (but little extra heat) will lead to
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Thereafter, whole rock geochemistry will suitably identify ortho- from para-amphibolite.
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amphibole is a common product of retrograde metamorphism of metabasalt at (upper)
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amphibole. Original magmatic textures, especially crude magmatic layering in
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metamorphic product, and not a retrograde metamorphic product. For instance,
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Garnet amphibolite, sold as "Nordic Sunset Granite", reportedly from
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Amphiboles, such as hornblende and actinolite, often with plagioclase.
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and ductile behaviour, including stretching lineations may occur.
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High-magnesia basalt; as ortho-amphibolite, but may contain
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Amphibolite was a favourite material for the production of
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or other mafic intrusive rock. In epidiorite the original
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composed primarily of hornblende amphibole is called a
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An introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
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and other chemically appropriate lithologies create
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Index

Metabasalt
Metamorphic rock

basalt

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metamorphic rock
amphibole
hornblende
actinolite
plagioclase
feldspar
quartz
schistose
metamorphism
mafic
basalt
protolith
marls
dolomite
siderite
tremolite
grunerite
contact metamorphism
granitic
ultramafic rocks

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