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{{short description|Metamorphic rock from a sedimentary precursor}} |
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In [[geology]], '''metasedimentary rock''' is a type of [[metamorphic rock]]. Such a rock was first formed through the deposition and solidification of [[sediment]]. Then, the rock was buried underneath subsequent rock and was subjected to high pressures and temperatures, causing the rock to [[recrystallization (geology)|recrystallize]]. The overall composition of a metasedimentary rock can be used to identify the original sedimentary rock, even where they have been subject to high-grade metamorphism and intense deformation.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=pOPWKkxQ9AAC |
In [[geology]], '''metasedimentary rock''' is a type of [[metamorphic rock]]. Such a rock was first formed through the deposition and solidification of [[sediment]]. Then, the rock was buried underneath subsequent rock and was subjected to high pressures and temperatures, causing the rock to [[recrystallization (geology)|recrystallize]]. The overall composition of a metasedimentary rock can be used to identify the original sedimentary rock, even where they have been subject to high-grade metamorphism and intense deformation.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=pOPWKkxQ9AAC&dq=metamorphic+rocks+metasedimentary+vernon&pg=PA307 Vernon, R.H. & Clarke, G.L. 2008. Principles of metamorphic petrology, Cambridge University Press, 460pp.]</ref> |
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==Types of metasedimentary rocks== |
==Types of metasedimentary rocks== |
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| [[Limestone]] |
| Pure [[Limestone]] |
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| [[Marble]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Astrobiology|last=Arndt|first=Nicholas|date=2011|publisher=Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg|pages=1021–1022|language=en|doi=10.1007/978-3-642-11274-4_973|chapter = Metasediments|isbn = 978-3-642-11271-3}}</ref> |
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| [[Marble]] |
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|Impure ([[Silicate minerals|Silica]] or [[clay]]-rich) Limestone |
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| [[Mudstone]] |
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| [[Sandstone]] |
| [[Sandstone]] |
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| [[Psammite]], [[Quartzite]] |
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| [[Conglomerate (geology)|Conglomerate]] |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 23 July 2023
In geology, metasedimentary rock is a type of metamorphic rock. Such a rock was first formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment. Then, the rock was buried underneath subsequent rock and was subjected to high pressures and temperatures, causing the rock to recrystallize. The overall composition of a metasedimentary rock can be used to identify the original sedimentary rock, even where they have been subject to high-grade metamorphism and intense deformation.[1]
Types of metasedimentary rocks[edit]
| Sedimentary rock | Metamorphic equivalent |
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| Pure Limestone | Marble[2] |
| Impure (Silica or clay-rich) Limestone | Calc–silicate rock[2] |
| Mudstone | Pelite |
| Siltstone | Semi-pelite |
| Sandstone | Psammite, Quartzite[2] |
| Conglomerate | Metaconglomerate |
| Shale | Slate |
See also[edit]
- Metavolcanic rock – Metamorphic rock from a volcanic precursor
References[edit]
- ^ Vernon, R.H. & Clarke, G.L. 2008. Principles of metamorphic petrology, Cambridge University Press, 460pp.
- ^ a b c Arndt, Nicholas (2011). "Metasediments". Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. pp. 1021–1022. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-11274-4_973. ISBN 978-3-642-11271-3.
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