Indicate the plate tectonic context to which the diagram in the figure is related. Explain the type of metamorphism that occurs primarily in these areas. Indicate how the geothermal gradient and pressure influence this metamorphism. State Phyllite Schist ~100 C 200 °C Gneiss ~300 °C Migmatite ~400 °C ~500 °C Part of formerly subducting crust a
Indicate the plate tectonic context to which the diagram in the figure is related. Explain the type of metamorphism that occurs primarily in these areas. Indicate how the geothermal gradient and pressure influence this metamorphism. State Phyllite Schist ~100 C 200 °C Gneiss ~300 °C Migmatite ~400 °C ~500 °C Part of formerly subducting crust a
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Transcribed Image Text:Indicate the plate tectonic context to which the
diagram in the figure is related. Explain the type
of metamorphism that occurs primarily in these
areas.
Indicate how the geothermal gradient and
pressure influence this metamorphism.
State
Phyllite
Schist
~100 C
200 °C
Gneiss
~300 °C
Migmatite
~400 °C
~500 °C
Part of formerly
subducting crust
a
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