Question
Geology Question on Petrology
The mineral assemblage found in a granulite facies metabasalt is
A
glaucophane + lawsonite + chlorite
B
orthopyroxene + garnet + plagioclase + clinopyroxene + quartz
C
actinolite + albite + chlorite + epidote
D
omphacite + garnet + quartz
Answer
orthopyroxene + garnet + plagioclase + clinopyroxene + quartz
Explanation
Solution
The Correct answer is (B): orthopyroxene + garnet + plagioclase + clinopyroxene + quartzorthopyroxene + garnet + plagioclase + clinopyroxene + quartz