Raqeeb Metamorphic lab activity

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Identification Activity Based on the image, please identify the metamorphic rock correctly and list its attributes. For rocks with no discernable composition, please enter N/A. Two examples are included of each kind of metamorphic rock. *Please turn in the completed chart below to receive credit for this activity Image Rock Name: Composition: Foliated/ Non-foliated Parent Rock Sample 1 Sample 1 Slate Mainly composed of minerals quartz and muscovite Foliated Shale and mudstone Sample 2 Sample 2 Gneiss Lighter bands/ mostly quartz and feldspar Foliated Schist or Granite

Sample 3 Schist Muscovite, chlorite, talc, biotite, and granite Foliated Slate

Sample 4 Metaconglom ertate Pebbles and granules of granite, and mafic igneous rocks. Non- foliated Conglomerate Sample 5 Sample 5 Marble Recrystallized carbonate minerals, commonly calcite or dolomite Non- foliated Limestone or Dolostone

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Sample 6 Phylite Composed of quartz and chlorite Foliated Mudstone

Sample 7 Sample 7 Quartzite Composed of quartz Non- foliated Quartz Sandstone

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Sample 8 Amphibolite Composed of amphibole and plagioclase feldspar with no quartz Foliated Basalt

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