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metamorphic facies
Geology. a group of metamorphic rock units characterized by particular mineralogic associations. -
amphibolite
a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase -
biotite
a black or dark green mineral of the mica group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Composition: hydrous magnesium iron potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: K(Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)Si3O10(OH)2. Crystal structure: monoclinic -
boss
Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work. -
cordierite
a grey or violet-blue dichroic mineral that consists of magnesium aluminium iron silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form and is found in metamorphic rocks. Formula: (Mg,Fe)2AL4Si5O18.nH2O -
dedolomitization
a metamorphic process in which the magnesium in dolomitic rock forms new minerals, as brucite and forsterite, and the calcium forms calcite.