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What information can be concluded by the rock name, staurolite-garnet-muscovite schist?
 
  A) The rock is nonfoliated and contains more staurolite than garnet or muscovite.
  B) The rock is foliated and contains staurolite, garnet, and muscovite in approximately equal quantities.
  C) The rock is nonfoliated, has undergone low-grade metamorphism, and contains the three minerals listed in dominant quantities.
  D) The rock is foliated, has large mica grains, and contains more muscovite than staurolite or garnet.

Question 2

Which rock is described below? This rock is shiny and contains scattered, well-formed crystals of garnet, staurolite, and kyanite.
 
  A) slate
  B) phyllite
  C) schist
  D) gneiss

Question 3

A weakly foliated metamorphic rock composed of calcite is classified as a
 
  A) hornfels.
  B) marble.
  C) migmatite.
  D) quartzite.



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Answer to Question 1

Thanks for your help Worked like a charm.

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Muchas Gracias :)

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Answer: B




jman1234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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