11.4: Lab Exercise (Part A)
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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Part A - Metamorphic Rock Identification
In order to answer the questions in this lab, you will need the rock samples from your HOL rock kit that are labeled M1 through M7 (located in the metamorphic rock bag). A photo of these samples is given in Figure 11.10. You will also need your hand lens, glass plate, and the HCl bottle.
1. Sample M1 has the following texture:
a. slaty cleavage
b. schistose foliation
c. gneissic banding
d. lineation
e. non-foliated
2. Sample M1 is called:
a. marble b. quartzite c. schist d. gneiss
e. slate f. anthracite coal g. amphibolite
3. The dark minerals in Sample M1 are:
a. flat biotite micas
b. tabular amphiboles
c. flat muscovite micas
d. tabular feldspars
4. A possible protolith for Sample M1 is:
a. an ultramafic rock
b. basalt
c. limestone
d. granite
e. sandstone
5. Sample M2 has the following texture:
a. slaty cleavage
b. schistose foliation
c. gneissic banding
d. lineation
e. non-foliated
6. Sample M2 is called:
a. marble b. quartzite c. schist d. gneiss
e. slate f. anthracite coal g. amphibolite
7. Sample M3 has the following texture:
a. slaty cleavage
b. schistose foliation
c. gneissic banding
d. lineation
e. non-foliated
8. Sample M3 is called:
a. marble b. quartzite c. schist d. gneiss
e. slate f. anthracite coal g. amphibolite
9. A possible protolith for Sample M3 is:
a. bituminous coal
b. basalt
c. shale
d. clay
e. rhyolite
f. sandstone
10. Sample M3 is an example of:
a. high grade of metamorphism
b. intermediate grade of metamorphism
c. low grade of metamorphism
11. Sample M3 is used for:
a. road construction
b. statues
c. roof tiles
d. barbequing
12. Sample M4 has the following texture:
a. slaty cleavage
b. schistose foliation
c. gneissic banding
d. lineation
e. non-foliated
13. Sample M4 is called:
a. marble b. quartzite c. schist d. gneiss
e. slate f. anthracite coal g. amphibolite
14. Sample M4 is mainly composed of this mineral:
a. biotite mica
b. amphibole
c. muscovite mica
d. calcite
e. quartz
15. Sample M4 is an example of:
a. high grade of metamorphism
b. intermediate grade of metamorphism
c. low grade of metamorphism
16. Sample M5 has the following texture:
a. slaty cleavage
b. schistose foliation
c. gneissic banding
d. lineation
e. non-foliated
17. Sample M5 is called:
a. marble b. quartzite c. schist d. gneiss
e. slate f. anthracite coal g. amphibolite
18. Sample M5 is mainly composed of this mineral:
a. biotite mica
b. amphibole
c. muscovite mica
d. calcite
e. quartz
19. A possible protolith for Sample M5 is:
a. diorite
b. quartz
c. limestone
d. shale
e. sandstone
20. Sample M6 is mainly composed of this dark mineral:
a. biotite mica
b. amphibole
c. muscovite mica
d. calcite
e. quartz
21. Sample M6 is called:
a. marble b. quartzite c. schist d. gneiss
e. slate f. anthracite coal g. amphibolite
22. A possible protolith for Sample M6 is:
a. basalt
b. granite
c. sandstone
d. limestone
e. shale
23. Sample M6 is an example of:
a. high grade of metamorphism
b. intermediate grade of metamorphism
c. low grade of metamorphism
24. Sample M7 has the following texture:
a. slaty cleavage
b. schistose foliation
c. gneissic banding
d. lineation
e. non-foliated
25. Sample M7 is called:
a. marble b. quartzite c. schist d. gneiss
e. slate f. anthracite coal g. amphibolite
26. A possible protolith for Sample M7 is:
a. basalt
b. granite
c. sandstone
d. limestone
e. shale