Formation of schist?
Question asked by: randall
Asked on: 20 Apr 2008
The heat and compression deep within the earths magma are what cause these unique and interesting layers of striation.
Depending on the particular stresses and strains, heat and pressure applied, and the individual rocks and minerals there in that composed the material, they react differently and this is what causes the banding.
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Replied at: 27 Apr 2008
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Schist is the metamorphic rocks which shows layering. Schist is formed from the shale by the application of high presser and low temprature condtion. schist is fine grained assemblage of minerals. it is very crushed rock.
By: Tectonics
Date of comment: Tue, Jun 15th 2010
By: Tectonics
Date of comment: Tue, Jun 15th 2010
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