Intertectonic cm-size staurolite porhyroblasts

Foliations Metamorphic rocks

Intertectonic cm-size staurolite porhyroblasts in the basement of Como Lake, Colico, Italy.

Staurolite grew after D1 deformation and is wrapped around by an S2 foliation. Details in: Real et al., 2018 Italian Journal of Geosciences

Photo by R. Carosi