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Formation of Phyllite



Formation
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Formation
Phyllite is a metamorphic rock which is formed by regional metamorphism of argillaceous sediments since their cleavage arose due to deviatoric stress. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Albite, Alusite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Epidote, Feldspar, Garnet, Graphite, Hornblade, Kyanite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Porphyroblasts, Quartz, Sillimanite, Staurolite, Talc, Zircon 0

Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
No 0

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

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Phyllite Formation

Phyllite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Phyllite Uses and the Phyllite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Phyllite is explained below:

Along with Phyllite Formation, also learn about Phyllite composition and transformation in the next section.

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