Petrology by Dr. Susan M. DeBari
This course is devoted to teaching identification, nomenclature, and processes of formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks found in the Earth's crust and upper mantle. Topics covered includes: Physical Properties of Magmas, Modal Classification, Chemical Classification of Magmas, Phase Diagrams, Mantle melting, Volcanic Rocks, Magma differentiation, Andesites, Granitic rocks, Extrusive silicic rocks, Metamorphic Petrology, Metamorphic protoliths/Metamorphic facies: Metamorphic facies, Naming of metamorphic rocks, Graphical representation of metamorphic rocks, Metamorphic reactions and Metabasites, Calcareous rocks, Metamorphism and Tectonics.
Author(s): Dr. Susan M. DeBari
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Petrology Lecture Notes by John Brady
This page covers the following topics related to Petrology : Introduction, Rock Names, IUGS Igneous Rock Classification, Using the Camera Scales, Norms, Norm Calculations, Gram Formula Weights, Sample Spreadsheet, Diopside-Hypersthene Sample Spreadsheet, Phase Diagrams, Composition Axes, Binary Phase, Diagrams, Some_Binary_Diagrams, The Lever Rule, G-X vs T-X Diagrams, Triangular Graph Paper, Ternary Phase Diagrams, Halide Isothermal Sections, Phase Diagram Implications, Granite System, Liquidus Diagram at 1 atmosphere, Isothermal Section at 1040°C, Isothermal Section at 1200°C, Igneous Geochemistry, Trace Elements, Equations for Radioactive Decay, Metamorphism, Metamorphism Introduction, Some Mineral Stabilities During Metamorphism, Geologic Pressures, A Steady-State Geothermal Gradient, ACF Metamorphic Facies, CMS Assemblages, CMS Reactions, AFM Diagrams, Frank Spear's paper on animated AFM diagrams.
Author(s): John Brady
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Igneous Or Metamorphic Petrology by Dr Jasper Konter
This note explains the following topics: Placing rocks in tectonic or planetary context, Making igneous rocks, ,Magmas, Stable minerals and assemblages, Chemical petrology, Making metamorphic rocks, Metamorphic textures, Metamorphic reactions.
Author(s): Dr. Jasper Konter
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This lecture note surveys the distribution, chemical composition, and mineral associations in rocks of the earth's crust and upper mantle, and establishes its relation to tectonic environment. The emphasis is on the use of chemistry and physics to interpret rock forming processes.
Author(s): Prof. Timothy Grove
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This note covers the following topics: Earth interior, Mantle, Crust, Oceanic crust, Continental crust, Velocity structure, Velocity boundaries, Petrology and Tectonics, Lithosphere, Pressure Gradient, Pressure In The Crust, Heat Sources In The Earth, Heat Production and Heat Transfer.
Author(s): John Goodge
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This note covers the following topics: structure and heat produciton in Earth, Introduction to igneous rocks, Subduction zones, Classification of igneous rocks, Thermodynamics, Igneous textures, Thermodynamics and Layered Mafic Intrusions, Heat transfer and intro to geochemistry, Long Valley overview and volcanic structures, Mantle composition and melting, Mantle geochemistry and continental alkaline rocks.
Author(s): Elizabeth Johnson
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