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What is the difference between slate and phyllite? What will be an ideal response?

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What causes dynamic metamorphism and where is it found? What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Grain size. Phyllite grains are larger, although they are still too small to be seen. The grains give the
rock a glossy or lustrous sheen.



Answer to Question 2

Dynamic metamorphism is found in fault zones where rocks are subjected to differential pressure.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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