A Sillimanite Hornfels Would ________

question 80

Multiple Choice

A sillimanite hornfels would ________.

• A)be formed at the highest grade of regional metamorphism
• B)lie on the outermost edge of a contact aureole where hornfels are preserved
• C)lie entirely within the core of the contact aureole occupied by the high grade
• D)usually form from the complete subduction of ocean crust deep into the mantle

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