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metamorphic rocks

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metamorphic rocks: see rock rock, aggregation of solid matter composed of one or more of the minerals forming the earth's crust. The scientific study of rocks is called petrology. Rocks are commonly divided, according to their origin, into three major classes—igneous, sedimentary, and
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Romer and Rotzler demonstrate the importance of understanding the reaction history of metamorphic rocks for accurate interpretation of U-Pb data in metamorphic titanite.
Geochronology: Linking the Isotopic record with Petrology and Textures by Davis, W.J. / Geoscience Canada
The same is true for many metamorphic rocks (rocks formed when igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks are changed by heat and pressure), such as slate.
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Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks.
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