Granofels is a term referring to medium- to coarse-grained metamorphic rocks which have a granoblastic texture (having poorly formed, equi-granular crystal grains visible to the naked eye) and lack distinct foliation or lineation.[1] The granofels term encompasses rocks which are known under more specific names, such as marble or hornfels.[2]

References

  1. ^ Goldsmith, Richard (1959). "Granofels, a New Metamorphic Rock Name". The Journal of Geology. 67 (1): 109–110. Bibcode:1959JG.....67..109G. doi:10.1086/626561.
  2. ^ Schmi, Rolf; Fettes, Douglas; Harte, Ben; Davis, Eleutheria; Desmons, Jacqueline (2007). "How to name a metamorphic rock". British Geological Survey.


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