In Adjacent Rocks That Show a Gradual Increase in Metamorphic

question 72

Multiple Choice

In adjacent rocks that show a gradual increase in metamorphic intensity, the first appearance of a particular index mineral indicates

• A) the location of the minimum pressure and temperature conditions needed for the formation of that mineral.
• B) the location of the maximum pressure and temperature conditions needed for the formation of that mineral.
• C) the rocks formed under the same broad conditions of temperature and pressure.
• D) the location on Bowen's reaction series where that mineral is in equilibrium.

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