Metamorphism

Description

Process by which consolidated rocks are altered in their nature adjusting the mineralogical composition, structure, and texture to the different physico-chemical conditions existing in the earth. Diagenesis is usually not considered as metamorphism.

Synonyms and Related Terms

métamorphisme (Fr.); metamorfismo (Port.)

Resources and Citations

• José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC,Submitted information, 2009.