变质砾岩
变质砾岩(英語:metaconglomerate)是礫岩經過變質作用后形成的岩石類型。礫岩是由卵石或較大的碎屑顆粒和基質組成,其基質為沙、淤泥或黏土。变质砾岩與礫岩組成相似,但其碎屑顆粒會經過變質而變形。礫岩的基質固結不如其碎屑顆粒,因此當破碎時,礫岩中的碎屑顆粒會從基質破裂而出。然而,变质砾岩破碎時其碎屑顆粒和基質會同時破裂,因其基質已經變質重結晶[1]。
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