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Origin of Metamorphic Rocks

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Origin of Metamorphic Rocks explains how sedimentary or igneous rocks transform under increasing heat and pressure without melting, progressing through slate, phyllite, schist, and ultimately gneiss as minerals recrystallize and reorganize into stable, foliated structures.

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Metamorphism is defined as any change in the mineralogy or physical structure of a rock by natural processes, such as increased pressure and temperature or the introduction of chemically active fluids, without melting it into magma.

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