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Specialty Definition: BLUESCHIST

DomainDefinition
GeologicalMetamorphic rock rich in blue amphibole. (references)
GeologyMetamorphic rock formed under great pressures, but not so great temperatures. (references)
WikipedicBlueschist is a rock that forms by the metamorphism of sodium-rich basic rocks at high pressures and low temperatures, approximately corresponding to a depth of 15 to 30 kilometers and 200 to 400 degrees Celsius (cool by metamorphic standards). (references)

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