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FOLIATION Lemuel Libres
Lopez, Sta. Mae
Banjal, Sajed
FOLIATION
common to rocks affected by regional metamorphic compression typical of
orogenic belts.
characteristic of metamorphosed rocks in which minerals are aligned in one direction so that the rock can readily be split into thin layer
any penetrative planar fabric present in rocks.
PRESENTATION NAMECompany Name
Slate-F
Migmatite-F
Gniess-F
Schists-F
Quartzite-NF
marble (CaCO3)
Marble-NF
Phyllite-F
Marble-NF
Appearance Under Microscope
Non-foliated Foliated
Development of Foliation
Types of Foliation
“Slaty”......is composed of platy minerals that are too small to see
“Phyllitic “ ....is composed of platy minerals that are slightly larger than those found in slaty cleavage,
“Schistose”......is composed of larger minerals which are visible to the unaided eye
“Gneissic”....is composed of alternating bands of dark and light minerals.
foliated metamorphic rock: slate
foliated metamorphic rock: Phyllite (higher T, P than slate)
foliated metamorphic rock:Schists (higher T, P than phyllite)
…new minerals grow -- garnet (large, roundish grains)
foliated metamorphic rock: Gneiss (higher T, P than schist)
banding of quartz/feldspar and ferromagnesian minerals