Metamorphism
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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.