Multiple Choice
Hornfels facies rocks form in shallow crustal environments due to contact (thermal) metamorphism.As a result,hornfels typically
A) are foliated.
B) form at high pressures and low temperatures.
C) form at low pressures and high temperatures.
D) are associated with deep sedimentary basins.
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