Metamorphic Hand Samples

Metamorphic Rocks to be Identified by Hand Sample

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

 NB This Sample marks paper

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)

Grainsize (Fine Medium, Coarse):

Texture:

Foliation present or absent:
If foliated what type:

Composition:

What minerals are present?

Name:

What is the name of this rock?

Metamorphism:

What type of metamorphism has this rock experienced? (Regional, Thermal)