Gneiss

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Summary
Content type
Content type
Image
Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Rocks and Minerals
Resource Type
Resource Type
Still image
Genre
Genre
metamorphic rock
Origin Information
Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
2008
Date Modified
2008-08-18
Abstract/Description
Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Mineralogical Composition: Visible crystals of two or more minerals in alternating light and dark foliated layers Texture (grain size, shape, sorting): Medium to coarse grained; Folitated Metamorphic grade: Intermediate Precursor rock: Mudstone, shale, slate, phyllite, schiest, granite, or diorite Commercial applications: Construction stone, decorative stone, sources of gemstones
Language
Language
English
Publication Title
Publication Title
AU Digital Library
Related Item
Related Item
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Title
AU Digital Library
Local Identifier
Local Identifier
rm0011
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Handle
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Note
Note
Commercial applications: Construction stone, decorative stone, sources of gemstones
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Subject Topic
Subject Topic
Minerals
Rocks
Identification photographs
Geology
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