metamorphic facies
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The names of metamorphic facies on the pressure-temperature diagram reflect minerals and mineral assemblages that are stable at these pressures and temperatures and provide information about the metamorphic processes that have affected the rocks.
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This combination of high temperature and low pressure produces numerous metamorphic facies.
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A simplified list of major metamorphic facies is given below.
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Many different styles of metamorphic facies are recognized, tied to different geologic and tectonic processes.
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