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Gneiss
Texture: Foliated (Gneissic)
Mineral Composition: Quartz
Metamorphic Grade: High
Parent Rock: Granite
Other: Alternating dark and light stripes |
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Hornblende Schist
Texture: Foliated (Schistose)
Mineral Composition: Hornblende
Metamorphic Grade: Intermediate
Parent Rock: Shale
Other: Black |
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Mica Schist
Texture: Foliated (Schistose)
Mineral Composition: Mica
Metamorphic Grade: Intermediate
Parent Rock: Shale
Other: Silvery, flaky
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Garnett Schist
Texture: Foliated (Schistose)
Mineral Composition: Garnett
Metamorphic Grade: Intermediate
Parent Rock: Shale
Other: silvery, flaky |
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Phyllite
Texture: Foliated (Phyllitic)
Mineral Composition: Clay
Metamorphic Grade: Intermediate
Parent Rock: Shale
Other: wavy, wrinkled |
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Gray Slate
Texture: Foliated
Mineral Composition: Clay
Metamorphic Grade: Low
Parent Rock: Shale
Other: Greenish |
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Red Slate
Texture: Foliated
Mineral Composition: Clay
Metamorphic Grade: Low
Parent Rock: Shale
Other: Red |
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Pink Marble
Texture: Non-Foliated
Mineral Composition: Calcite
Metamorphic Grade: None
Parent Rock: Limestone
Other: Diamondy, pink
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Pink Metaquartzite
Texture: Non-Foliated
Mineral Composition: Quartz
Metamorphic Grade: None
Parent Rock: Sandstone
Other: ---- |
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White Marble
Texture: Non-Foliated
Mineral Composition: Calcite
Metamorphic Grade: None
Parent Rock: Limestone
Other: sparkly, white |
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White Metaquartzite
Texture: Non-Foliated
Mineral Composition: Quartz
Metamorphic Grade: None
Parent Rock: Sandstone
Other: ---- |
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