Metamorphic changes include a change in mineral content, or a change in texture, or both. Determine the type of metamorphic change for each of the metamorphic changes listed below

• Shale metamorphoses into a schist
• Dolostone metamorphoses near an intrusion to a rock containing calcite and periclase
• Graphite metamorphoses into diamond
• Quartz sandstone metamorphoses into quartzite
• Limestone metamorphoses into marble
What will be an ideal response?


Shale metamorphoses into a schist. mineralogy and texture
Dolostone metamorphoses near an intrusion to a rock containing calcite and periclase. mineralogy
Graphite metamorphoses into diamond. mineralogy
Quartz sandstone metamorphoses into quartzite. texture
Limestone metamorphoses into marble. texture

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