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Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

ISBN: 9780132403429 | 0132403420
Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2010

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SummaryTable of Contents
Providing enough background to be rigorous,without being exhaustive, it gives readers good preparation in the techniques of modern petrology; a clear and organized review of the classification, textures, and approach to petrologic study; and then applies these concepts to the real occurrences of the rocks themselves. Requires only a working knowledge of algebra, and makes extensive use of spreadsheets. Includes an accompanying diskette of programs and data files. This book offers unique, comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of both igneousand metamorphic petrologyin a single volume and provides the quantitative and technical background required to critically evaluate igneous and metamorphic phenomena.
Prefacexvii
Part I Igneous Petrology1(408)
Some Fundamental Concepts
2(15)
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Classification and Nomenclature of Igneous Rocks
17(10)
Textures of Igneous Rocks
27(19)
Igneous Structures and Field Relationships
46(29)
An Introduction to Thermodynamics
75(9)
The Phase Rule and One-and Two-Component Systems
84(21)
Systems with More than Two Components
105(23)
Chemical Petrology I: Major and Minor Elements
128(27)
Chemical Petrology II: Trace Elements and Isotopes
155(26)
Generation of Basaltic Magmas
181(19)
Diversification of Magmas
200(19)
Layered Mafic Intrusions
219(23)
Mid-Ocean Ridge Volcanism
242(18)
Oceanic Intraplate Volcanism
260(17)
Continental Flood Basalts
277(16)
Subduction-Related Igneous Activity Part I: Island Arcs
293(23)
Subduction-Related Igneous Activity Part II: Continental Arcs
316(27)
Granitoid Rocks
343(19)
Continental Alkaline Magmatism
362(39)
Anorthosites
401(8)
Part II Metamorphic Petrology409(172)
An Introduction to Metamorphism
410(23)
A Classification of Metamorphic Rocks
433(7)
Structures and Textures of Metamorphic Rocks
440(37)
Stable Mineral Assemblages in Metamorphic Rocks
477(19)
Metamorphic Facies and Metamorphosed Mafic Rocks
496(17)
Metamorphic Reactions
513(22)
Thermodynamics of Metamorphic Reactions
535(27)
Metamorphism of Pelitic Sediments
562(24)
Metamorphism of Calcareous and Ultramafic Rocks
586(20)
Metamorphic Fluids, Mass Transport and Metasomatism
606
Appendix A: Units and Constants
Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix C: The CIPW Norm
References581

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