Calc-schists

Calc-schists is an obsolete term for a metamorphosed argillaceous limestone containing calcite as a substantial component and with a schistose structure produced by parallelism of platy minerals. The term carbonate-silicate schist should be used in preference if the non-carbonate mineral content is more than 50 vol.% and the term schistose impure marble should be used otherwise.

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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. The dark material is Graphite. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. PPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. The dark material is Graphite. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. PPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. The dark material is Graphite. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. PPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Quartz rich layers and clacite-muscovite layers. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. PPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers, quartz and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers, quartz and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers, quartz and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers, quartz and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. PPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Graphite-muscovite layers and deformed calcite crystals. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. PPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Muscovite rich layers in a Calc-schists. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Muscovite rich layers in a Calc-schists. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Muscovite rich layers in a Calc-schists. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Muscovite rich layers in a Calc-schists. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Muscovite rich layers in a Calc-schists. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)
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Muscovite rich layers in a Calc-schists. Calc-schist from Vipiteno, Italian Alps. XPL image, 2x (Field of view = 7mm)