Which of these mineral assemblages is characteristic of a greenschist facies?
A) Potassium feldspar, biotite, and quartz
B) Chlorite, epidote, and serpentine
C) Hornblende
D) Quartz and muscovite
Answer: B
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A) The structure is produced by flow in the igneous rock, aligning glass layers within the crystal structure. B) The structure is characterized by rings that form an interlocking network, forming planar sheets. C) The crystal structure is characterized by complex polymerized mats that form a sheetlike structure. D) The atoms are arranged in orderly arrangements that form strongly bonded sheets separated by weak bonds between the sheets.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false