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GEOL 1301 Lab 05 Metamorphic Rocks Observe and record the properties of the metamorphic rock samples listed in the first table and use them to identify the samples. Lists of properties can be found below, as well as links to rock identification keys. Please complete both attached worksheets, then upload your completed lab on Canvas. Grain Size: • Gravel > 2 mm • Sand 0.06-2 mm • Silt 0.004-0.06 mm • Clay < 0.004 mm Foliation: • Foliated • Non-foliated Composition: • Can you identify any minerals in the rock? Other Observations: • Color • Banding • Cleavage • … Identification Keys and Information About Rocks: http://geology.about.com/od/rocks/a/Rock-Tables.htm http://homework.uoregon.edu/mstrick/MinRockID/RockID/MetaClass.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphism

Examining and Classifying Metamorphic Rocks Use the following link to identify the sedimentary rock samples listed in the table: http://profharwood.x10host.com/GEOL101/Labs/Metamorf/index.htm Sample Number Foliation Grain Size Composition Other Observations Rock Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Metamorphic Rock Formation What are the likely parent rocks of the rocks that you identified in the first part of the lab? What is their approximate metamorphic grade? What are the likely types of metamorphism that the rocks experienced? Sample #/Rock Name Parent Rock and Metamorphic Grade

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