METAMORPHISM

• change that takes place within

Metamorphism a body of rock as a result of it
being subjected to conditions
that are different from those in
which it is formed
• Greek word “meta” means
change and
• “morphe” means form
 • is formed at the surface of the
METAMORPH Earth through the process of
IC ROCK metamorphism with
recrystallization of minerals in
rocks due to changes in
pressure and temperature
conditions.
TYPES OF Contact Metamorphism
• occurs when rock is exposed
METAMORPHIS to a body of magma where
the rising temperature drive
M changes into the rock
• Main factors: Heat and
Reactive Fluids
TYPES OF Regional Metamorphism
• produces the greatest volume
METAMORPHIS of metamorphic rock where
directed pressures and high
M temperatures occur during
mountain building.
• Hence, it results to large-scale
deformation and high-grade
metamorphism
• Main Factor: Pressure
TYPES OF Hydrothermal metamorphism
• occurs when rocks are
METAMORPHIS exposed to hot water and
dissolved ions changing its
M chemical and mineral
composition
TYPES OF Burial Metamorphism
• results from an increased
METAMORPHIS pressure when rocks are
buried.
M
Table below
shows the
scheme of
metamorphic
rock
identification
Three Main • Heat
• Pressure
Factors/Agents • Chemically Active Fluids
Of
Metamorphism
Three Main Heat
• is the most important
Factors/Agents factors because it provides
Of the energy to drive the
chemical changes which
Metamorphism results in the
recrystallization of
minerals.
Three Main Heat
• increases as the depth
Factors/Agents increases
Of • Causes physical changes
to buried rocks
Metamorphism
Three Main Pressure
• also increases with depth,
Factors/Agents and the buried rocks are
Of subjected to the force or
stress
Metamorphism • Causes physical changes
to buried rocks
Three Main Chemically Active Fluids
• enhanced the
Factors/Agents metamorphic process
Of • common fluid which helps
the chemical activity is
Metamorphism water containing ions in
solution.
Three Main Chemically Active Fluids
• As the rocks buried
Factors/Agents deeply, the water is forced
Of out of the rock and
becomes available to aid
Metamorphism in chemical reactions.