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Gurmeet singh Asked a Question
October 17, 2020 10:59 ampts 30 pts
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Sir why the answer is not phyllite as it is satisfying all conditions in given question

The three statements below are observation of the same rock sample The rock has intergrown crystal from 2 to 3 millimeters in diameter The minerals in the rock are gray feldspar, green olivine, green pyroxene and black amphibole There are no visible gas pockets in the rock This rock sample is most likely sandstone gabbro granite phyilite
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  • Sajan sarthak sahoo Best Answer
    Phyllite is a type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed so that very fine grained white mica achieves a preferred orientation. It is primar...
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    Gurmeet singh
    sir, is crystal intergrowth possible in metamorphic rock.?
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