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"Schistosity"
Keywords:
mica
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platy
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prismatic
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foliation
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metamorphism
The parallel arrangement of sheety or prismatic minerals like micas and amphiboles resulting from metamorphism.
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The type of foliation that characterizes schist, resulting from the parallel arrangement of coarse-grained platy minerals, such as mica, chlorite, and talc.
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The parallel arrangement of platy or prismatic minerals in a rock that is caused by metamorphism in which directed pressure plays a significant role.
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Foliation caused by the preferred orientation of large mica flakes.
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The quality or state of being schistose.
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