Classification of Metamorphic Rocks LSU （变质岩分类路易斯安那州立大学）.pdfVIP

Classification of Metamorphic RocksClassification of Metamorphic Rocks (C(C(C(Chapterhapter 22)22)22)22) Granitic augen gneiss– NW Scotland. Image: Darrell Henry ClassificationClassification –– Metamorphic rocksMetamorphic rocks IUGSIUGS-SCMRSCMR – generalgeneral principlesprinciples Terminology of classification (root names) based on: •• StructuralStructural featuresfeatures (as(as seenseen inin handhand samplesample oror outcrop)outcrop) • Schist • GGniessess • Granofels • Likelyy pprotolith • Specific names (historically well-known and commonly usedused terms)terms) The root names is modified by: • MineralogicalMineralogical prefixesprefixes featuresfeatures (with(with progressivelyprogressively greatergreater modalmodal amounts next to root name) e.g. qtz-bt schist • Additional textural features e.g. lineated pl-qtz-hbl schist ClassificationClassification –– Metamorphic rocksMetamorphic rocks Foliated Metamorphic Rocks (structural terms/names) Types of foliations a. Compositional layering on less than cm scale b. Preferred orientation of platy minerals c. Shape of deformed grains dd. GGraiin siize variiatition e. Preferred orientation of platy minerals in matrix without preferred orientation f. Preferred orientation of lenticular mineral aggregates g. Preferred orientation of fractures h. Combinations of the