Amphibolite
Type | Metamorphic Rock |
Texture | Non-foliated to weakly-foliated; Medium-grained |
Composition | Amphibole and Plagioclase |
Index Minerals | Amphibole |
Color | Black |
Miscellaneous | Salt and pepper appearance |
Metamorphic Type | Regional |
Metamorphic Grade | Middle Grade (Middle P – Middle T) |
Parent Rock | Basalt; Mafic igneous rocks |
Metamorphic Environment | Middle grade regional metamorphism along a convergent plate boundary |