- Formation of Metamorphic Rocks
A nice summary of some fundamental principles of metamorphism and metamorphic processes.
http://geoindia.8m.com/petrology/met_genesis.htm
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- Imaging Spectrometry and Metamorphic Processes
Learn how airborne and space imaging techniques are being used to map metamorphic rocks on Earth. From the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA.
http://www.sdsmt.edu/es/geology/specres/
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- Metamorphic Facies
A brief description of the metamorphic facies concept.
http://homes.jcu.edu.au/~glpww/EA1001/Metamorphics/3.%20MetamorphicFacies.html
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- Metamorphic Petrology
Tutorial on metamorphism and the formation of metamorphic rocks.
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/geology/8361/1998/freya/met.html
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- Metamorphic Petrology
A page devoted to the study of metamorphic rocks from Oxford University, United Kingdom.
http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~davewa/metpet.html
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- Shock Metamorphism
Shock metamorphism is associated with extreme but transient pressure generated when large meteorites, asteroids, or other extraterrestial bodies collide with Earth and other planets.
http://ecf.hq.eso.org/~ralbrech/amico/intabs/langenhorstf.html
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- University of British Columbia Metamorphic Rocks
This site is intended for a more advanced course on the study of rocks, but is useful as an aid to reinforce some of the concepts in chapter 7.
http://www.science.ubc.ca/~geol202/meta/metamorphic.html
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- University of North Carolina Metamorphic Rocks
Follow the link to Metamorphic Microtextures on this page to see some exceptional photomicrographs of metamorphic rocks taken through a petrographic microscope.
http://www.geolab.unc.edu/Petunia/IgMetAtlas/mainmenu.html
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