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Metamorphic Rock Classification

Metamorphic Rock Classification is a systematic framework within petrology that categorizes metamorphic rocks based on their mineralogical composition, texture, and grade of metamorphism to distinguish them from igneous and sedimentary rock classifications.

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Secular change in metamorphism and the onset of global plate tectonics

Michael Brown, Tim Johnson · American Mineralogist · 2017 · 494 citations · Full text

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Shock metamorphism of planetary silicate rocks and sediments: Proposal for an updated classification system

D. Stöffler, Christopher Hamann, K. Metzler · Meteoritics and Planetary Science · 2017 · 445 citations · Full text

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UPb and SmN edvidence for Eburnian and Pan-African high-grade metamorphism in cratonic rocks of southern Cameroon

S.F. Toteu, W. R. Van Schmus, Joseph Pénaye et al. · Precambrian Research · 1994 · 358 citations

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Hunting for metamorphic engines

Wing Hung Wong, Mark Stamp · Journal in Computer Virology · 2006 · 283 citations

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Very low-grade metamorphism of clastic sedimentary rocks.

M. Frey · Medical Entomology and Zoology · 1987 · 239 citations

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Authors

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  1. CE
    C. E. Tilley

    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 138 citations

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  2. AB
    A. B. Kotov

    Institute of Precambrian Geology and Geochronology, Russia

    2 publications · 38 citations

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  3. CM
    Claudio Mazzoli

    University of Padua, Italy

    2 publications · 70 citations

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  4. MS
    Mark Stamp

    San Jose State University, United States

    2 publications · 313 citations

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  5. NV
    N. V. Sobolev

    V.S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Russia

    2 publications · 171 citations

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Institutions

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  1. The University of Adelaide

    Adelaide, Australia

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    339 citations

  2. Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences

    Beijing, China

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    641 citations

  3. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    144 citations

  4. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    658 citations

  5. National Geophysical Research Institute

    Hyderabad, India

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    361 citations

  6. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

    Canberra, Australia

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    109 citations

  7. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    577 citations

  8. University of Münster

    Münster, Germany

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    455 citations

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  1. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

    9 publications · 603 citations

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  2. Geological Society of America Bulletin

    8 publications · 243 citations

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  3. The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan

    8 publications · 227 citations

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  4. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

    7 publications · 291 citations

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  5. Medical Entomology and Zoology

    6 publications · 345 citations

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