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Metamorphic Reactions in Carbonate Rocks

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Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks
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The metamorphism of quartz-bearing carbonate rocks provides interesting examples of metamorphic reactions. The occurence of siliceous dolomites and siliceous dolomitic limestones is very widespread, whereas that of magnesite-bearing sediments is much rarer.

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Winkler, H.G.F. (1976). Metamorphic Reactions in Carbonate Rocks. In: Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-22283-6_9

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