Metamorphic Rocks Processes and Resources
Metamorphic rocks are rocks changed from one form to another by intense heat intense pressure and or the action of hot fluids Protolith or parent rock is the rock type that a metamorphic rock was before it was subjected to metamorphic conditions Protoliths can be any rock from the three main rock categories Igneous Sedimentary and Metamorphic Metamorphic grade refers to the temperature