Date Approved
2011
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Geography and Geology
First Advisor
Michael D. Bradley
Abstract
The Chiwaukum Schist in the Steven's Pass region of the North Cascade Mountains, Washington is a metamorphic rock suite of pelitic protolith bordering the Mount Steward Batholith. This clay-right parent material experienced contact metamorphism during the intrusion of the Mount Steward batholith, followed by Buchan style, dynamothermal metamorphism. The minerals produced by these early metamorphic events were later overprinted by minerals of Barrovian style, dynamothermal metamorphism. The index minerals of the contact and Buchan facies metamorphism extend into the andalusite zone, while the Barrovian facies is characterized by aluminosilicate polymorph minerals reaching the sillimanite zone. Calculation of mineral abundances and assemblages in thin section allow for the construction of a detailed petrographic analysis of the area
Recommended Citation
Davis, Jennifer A., "Dynamothermal metamorphism of the Chiwaukum Schist in the Steven's Pass Area, Cascade Mountains, Washington" (2011). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 271.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/271