Contact metamorphic glassy rock
A rock classification type
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Rocks heated to very high temperatures in a very short time followed by rapid cooling, forming vitreous or semivitreous materials.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50130
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50130:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8401e5e6-bc5b-45f0-b213-caed9eb37c2a
Classification of Contact metamorphic glassy rock
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Contact metamorphic glassy rock
- Contact metamorphic rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Contact metamorphic glassy rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Contact metamorphic glassy rock
- Contact metamorphic glassy rock
Mineralogy of Contact metamorphic glassy rock
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Glass | An amorphous, homogeneous material with a random liquid-like structure generally formed due to rapid cooling. |
References for Contact metamorphic glassy rock
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Fettes (et al.), Metamorphic Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2007) Cambridge University Press
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