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Chapter 2, Problem 2LR
Match each of the metamorphic rocks listed below with one possible parent rock from the following list bituminous coal, shale, limestone, slate, granite, sandstone
METAMORPHIC ROCK NAME OF PARENT ROCK
Marble ________
Slate ________
Phyllite ________
Gneiss ________
Quartzite ________
Anthracite ________
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Chapter 2 Solutions
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Ch. 2.2 - Which samples in Figure 2.9 exhibits...Ch. 2.2 - Complete the description of the environment which...Ch. 2.2 - Which samples in Figure 2.9 exhibits fine-grained...Ch. 2.2 - Complete the description of the environment which...Ch. 2.2 - Which samples in Figure 2.9 exhibits vesicular...Ch. 2.2 - Which samples in Figure 2.9 exhibits glassy...Ch. 2.2 - Although Samples A and C In Figure 2.9 appear...Ch. 2.3 - Use the color Index shown at the bottom of Figure...Ch. 2.3 - Use the color Index shown at the bottom of Figure...Ch. 2.3 - Use the color Index shown at the bottom of Figure...Ch. 2.4 - Place each of the igneous rocks supplied by your...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - Carefully examine the common sedimentary rocks...Ch. 2.5 - What mineral does Sample D contain that gives it a...Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 1ACh. 2.7 - Use Figure 2.16 to identify the environments A- L...Ch. 2.7 - Briefly describe the environment that is...Ch. 2.7 - The rocks in Zion National Park, Utah, consist of...Ch. 2 - The rock samples you encountered while completing...Ch. 2 - Match each of the metamorphic rocks listed below...Ch. 2 - Match each term or characteristics with the...Ch. 2 - Identify the folliated metamorphic rocks shown In...Ch. 2 - Identify each of the rocks shown in Figure 2.26...
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