in which plate tectonic setting would you expect to find regional metamorphism?

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in which plate tectonic setting would you expect to find regional metamorphism?

2006-07-20 06:10:38 · 3 answers · asked by dat dude 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Regional metamorphism can happen with
1) lots of volcanism (regional warming from magma),
2) extension (regional warming due to crustal thining),
3) burial (area with subsidance).

You can get this at all plate tectonic settings in some degree, but compressional tectonic settings get this the most.

2006-07-20 06:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋

in mountain building as well as in the subduction zones along the plate boundaries.

2006-07-20 13:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

convergent plate boundaries, near or at the subduction zones.

2006-07-21 03:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋