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gneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Test 2, Semester (/42)
1, 2020
ID#: OI8/93 Date: June 25th 2020

nstructions: Answer all

the questions the
appropriate. in spaces provided. Include nsketches where

r e n t a t e between
the prograde and retrograde metamorphism and state why most of the time, Ony
prograde path is recorded in
metamorphic rocks. (4 marks)
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in á rock cuue t
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fluud dluring Tovmaro
2. Give an example each of a method of geothermometry and geobarometry used in metamorphic
petrology. (2 marks
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(tloo Hipvnbleneict plogioclose
ven scof
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7. A
geoloIst is
mapping, in one
perhutt pumpyUit +Aemoutt
at
metamorphic zone with direction, along an orogenically metamorphosed terrane. He/Sne starts
a

predominantly
orthopyroxene and plagioclase. As the granoblastic textures containing the index
the rocks'
mineralogy eventually geologist mineidi
walks in the same direction for a few more
than granular. becomes dominated with Kilometers,
hornblende and the texture is more
(a) it
scnistos
he/she keeps
walking in the
extures should he/she expect to same direction for a few more kilometers, which index minerals
Tndex pudettt encounter next after the
hornblende-dominated zdne? (5 marks)ano
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biwtit +
cílaittr AcnAUt
tf t
tD Name the
Sthuskresehufote tox
point to the metamorphic facies/2ones that the
point in question 7la1. (3 marks) geologist has mapped through from his/her starting
Grantltt Aznbhi.bolitu Oveenschu
(C) From the index
minerals and
protolith of the facies/zones
regionally metamorphosed encountered, what do you think was the most probable
terrane? (2 marks)
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8. The image below (scale is 10cm Cono hn s.
across) shows a
polymetamorphism. On the image, photomicrograph of a mica-schist that has
indicate with arrows
trends (S1, S2, etc..) and
(2) the principle stress
the (1) directions of
the different
undergone
etc..). (8 marks) direction (o1) during each deformation foliation
event (D1, D2,

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6ut ffu clfpmatin
(und olalun acus
af difjeren duajfin

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3, Name 4
major factors that directly influence
metamorphism. (4 ma
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JIn)
4, Explain what follation is with the aid
of a diagram and how it is formed
pressure solution. (6 marks) in metamorphic rocks Dy
Grains ddOBEve lLee

e r cels uncder pressure

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I peu
wder prbesSclilonsedoe
uN ruiner als e h Coo
Goe, ito s6t
wwevalc wdev Ciss dlou amo
huune va shes lssws cCd fva
es cs6lues
pveipIE (Cicavds C cenuke va ).
5. What are
porphyroblasts"?
porphyroblasts. (6 marks) Explain the difference between syn
pre ano

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Brocs exs fo loooe muneia ystal that
p

oUin fne arainsmneral,

mcca and sfhev s
ground'
loo tonuperclloR maas) lk
untrals od fntDeCLAR CdpAOKUaL
Cud pOKU

Pre-Tectoo poplyoblos
foms hesoe ûcfonum
fyn-Tectonit Pophrdblaaf
fvs ctunne oc)Jomusm
Pst- ticTani pwphujveblasf
6. Discuss why many torms ale toclon
porphyroblasts in metamorphic rocks
display compositional
Dovphy noblast dlaplay zonipg. marks) (4

dyunng Thu romaluon h Comphlona amu ecause

makt up clanunte oich
popluyoblast
cbhrrenf CEIipera/ae andoquilbiate at
mineral o (ndt pAcsuae fomns
2ming in Gavnd