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RETROGRADE METAMORPHISM [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Geophysics
DEF

A type of polymetamorphism by which metamorphic minerals of a lower grade are formed at the expense of minerals characteristic of a higher grade of metamorphism ... by a change in physical conditions, for example, lowering of temperature.

OBS

retrograde metamorphism; retrogressive metamorphism: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Géophysique
DEF

Adaptation des roches métamorphiques à des conditions moins ultimes que celles où elles ont recristallisé [...]

CONT

[...] le métamorphisme rétrograde se manifeste généralement par des réactions d'hydratation, qui sont exothermiques.

CONT

[...] l'altération de la diabase se traduit par [...] la rétromorphose du plagioclase en muscovite, épidote et albite [...]

OBS

rétromorphose : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Geofísica
DEF

Proceso metamórfico que [se identifica por la] formación de minerales que son típicos de grado más bajo (por ejemplo, de temperatura menor) a partir de los minerales precursores formados a temperatura más altas.

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