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Describe how this forms.
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folded gneiss? :?
it is formed under condtions of high-grade metomorphism
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ragi wrote:folded gneiss? :?
it is formed under condtions of high-grade metomorphism
Nopers, and try to hide your answer next time.
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is it phylite :? from low to moderate pressure and low temp. metomorphisim :?:
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ragi wrote:
is it phylite :? from low to moderate pressure and low temp. metomorphisim :?:
Nice!
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[url][URL=http://imgur.com/bnDI6][img]http://i.imgur.com/bnDI6.jpg[/img][/url]/url]
identify
what is the chemical composition
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ragi wrote:
[url][URL=http://imgur.com/bnDI6][img]http://i.imgur.com/bnDI6.jpg[/img][/url]/url]
identify
what is the chemical composition
Shot in the dark....
Aragonite?
CaCO3
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quizbowl wrote:
ragi wrote:
[url][URL=http://imgur.com/bnDI6][img]http://i.imgur.com/bnDI6.jpg[/img][/url]/url]
identify
what is the chemical composition
Shot in the dark....
Aragonite?
CaCO3
It's dolomite m'lad. CaMg(CO3)2. You can tell by the crystals. :D quizbowl you can post the next one for me.
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manutd94 wrote:
quizbowl wrote:
ragi wrote:
[url][URL=http://imgur.com/bnDI6][img]http://i.imgur.com/bnDI6.jpg[/img][/url]/url]
identify
what is the chemical composition
Shot in the dark....
Aragonite?
CaCO3
It's dolomite m'lad. CaMg(CO3)2. You can tell by the crystals. :D quizbowl you can post the next one for me.
:D correct!! it's dolomite your right
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gah :[
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