ii) The arrow on each of the following diagrams indicates the changes in pressure and temperature conditions that occur during a geological process. Which diagram represents the change in conditions during the transformation of granite, X into gneiss Y?
ii) The arrow on each of the following diagrams indicates the changes in pressure and temperature conditions that occur during a geological process. Which diagram represents the change in conditions during the transformation of granite, X into gneiss Y?
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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
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The arrow on each of the following diagrams indicates the changes in pressure and
temperature conditions that occur during a geological process. Which diagram
represents the change in conditions during the transformation of granite, X into gneiss
Y?
А.
Temperature ("C)
Temperature (°C)
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
X-
10
10
15
15
20
20
solid
liquid
25
solid
liquid
25
C.
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
X-
5
10
10
X Y«
15
15
Y
liquid
20
20
solid
solid
liquid
25
Pressure/depth (km)
Pressure/depth (km)
melting
Bugjeu
B.
D.
Pressure/depth (km)
Pressure/de pth (km)
melting
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