More on Metamorphic Rocks
Deeper and more specialized resources.
About Metamorphic Rocks
An introduction to the third great class of rock types.
An introduction to the third great class of rock types.
Metamorphic Rock Types
The major metamorphic rock types, from regional, contact and mechanical metamorphism.
The major metamorphic rock types, from regional, contact and mechanical metamorphism.
Metamorphic Rock Picture Gallery
A spectrum of metamorphic rocks presented in metamorphic order, the pelitic sequence and the basaltic sequence.
A spectrum of metamorphic rocks presented in metamorphic order, the pelitic sequence and the basaltic sequence.
Asbestos, an Introduction
A look at this mineral product, which has gone from champ to chump in the 20th century.
A look at this mineral product, which has gone from champ to chump in the 20th century.
Phyllite Picture Gallery
Phyllite is between slate and schist in the spectrum of metamorphic rocks.
Phyllite is between slate and schist in the spectrum of metamorphic rocks.
Serpentinite Picture Gallery
A gallery of these interesting, important and sexy rocks.
A gallery of these interesting, important and sexy rocks.
Slate Picture Gallery
Slate is a widely used low-grade metamorphic rock.
Slate is a widely used low-grade metamorphic rock.
Metamorphic Rocks
Lynn Fichter of James Madison University leads you as deep as you want into this field if you live in a metamorphic terrane.
Lynn Fichter of James Madison University leads you as deep as you want into this field if you live in a metamorphic terrane.
Metamorphic Rock Identification
Two Cal State Pomona professors made this thorough, compact discussion of types of metamorphism and the textures and classification of metamorphic rocks.
Two Cal State Pomona professors made this thorough, compact discussion of types of metamorphism and the textures and classification of metamorphic rocks.
Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals & Textures
A lovely, easy-to-use microphoto gallery from the University of North Carolina.
A lovely, easy-to-use microphoto gallery from the University of North Carolina.
Rob's Granite Page
One of the Web's geo-geek treasures, Robert Reed's site has been "out there" since 1995 with fanciful and solid material about granite.
One of the Web's geo-geek treasures, Robert Reed's site has been "out there" since 1995 with fanciful and solid material about granite.
Skarns and Skarn Deposits
Skarns are what happens when limestones get stewed in silica juices—the process called metasomatism. Larry Meinert of Washington State University has run this authoritative site since 1996.
Skarns are what happens when limestones get stewed in silica juices—the process called metasomatism. Larry Meinert of Washington State University has run this authoritative site since 1996.
Further
Karl-Peter Kelber's Links for Mineralogists site has a big grab-bag of rock-related sites for all levels of users.
Karl-Peter Kelber's Links for Mineralogists site has a big grab-bag of rock-related sites for all levels of users.