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Metamorphic Grades

This is the list of metamorphic facies that can/will be assigned as a sample attribute. The goal here is to provide a general classification of the P-T conditions experienced by the sample. One objective here is to try and not be too specific, because we all know how complex a rock history can be. It might be desirable to provide for additional information such as a sequence of facies such as "Granulite with Blueschist overprint" in the comment field (see sample descriptors). Input on this subject is requested...

  • Zeolite
  • Prehnite-pumpellyite
  • Greenschist
  • Amphibolite
  • Epidote amphibolite
  • Granulite
  • Blueschist
  • Eclogite
  • Hornfels
  • Chlorite zone
  • Biotite zone
  • Garnet zone
  • Staurolite zone
  • Staurolite-kyanite zone
  • Kyanite zone
  • Sillimanite zone
  • Andalusite zone
  • Sillimanite-K feldspar zone
  • Garnet-cordierite zone
  • Migmatite zone
  • Ultra high pressure
  • Ultra high temperature