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metamorphism

Geological term referring to the changes in rocks of the Earth's crust caused by increasing pressure and temperature. The resulting rocks are metamorphic rocks. All metamorphic changes take place in solid rocks. If the rocks melt and then harden, they are considered igneous rocks.



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The whole system appears to pre-date the regional metamorphism and this has, until now, made recognition of the mineralisation style difficult.
Further petrographic studies are in progress to assist in determining the paragenesis of the regional metamorphism and mineralisation.
 
 
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