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Index mineral
An index mineral is used in geology to determine the degree of metamorphism a rock has experienced. Depending on the original composition of and the pressure and temperature experienced by the protolith, chemical reactions between minerals in the solid state produce new minerals. When an index mineral is found in a metamorphosed rock, it indicates the minimum pressure and temperature the protolith must have achieved in order for that mineral to form. The higher the pressure and temperature in which the rock formed, the higher the grade of the rock. Additional recommended knowledgeExamples of Index Minerals -Low Grade to High Grade- Zeolite, Chlorite, Muscovite, Biotite, Garnet, Staurolite, Kyanite, and Sillimanite Mudrock, a fine-grained sedimentary rock often containing aluminum-rich minerals, produces these minerals after being metamorphosed: Muscovite (low grade)
ReferencesMarshak, Stephen. Earth: Portrait of a Planet Categories: Mineralogy | Metamorphic rocks |
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