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Rock
Hornfels
M-037
Rock
metamorphic rock
It is a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by contact metamorphism and has a mosaic structure with no directionality in the organization. The main mineral components of hornfels originating from heterogeneous sedimentary rocks are biotite, andalusite, cordierite, and orthoclase. The main mineral components of hornfels originating from basic igneous rocks are plagioclase, hornblende, and diopside.
10.0
cm
Mica, Quartz, Chlorite
#metamorphic rock
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2024-09-05