Igneous Petrology by Stewart McCallum

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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Sedimentary Petrology by Dr. Douglas W. Haywick

This note will examine the physical make-up of some of the most important rocks we have on the planet , the sedimentary rocks. Topics covered includes: Grain Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Sedimentary Structures, Siliciclastic Petrography, Volcaniclastic and Carbonate Petrography, Chemical Sedimentary Rocks, Carbonate Petrography, Carbonate Diagenesis.

Author(s): Dr. Douglas W. Haywick

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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by Aley El Din El Shazly

This introductory level note in Petrology is aimed at arming the students with the basic tools needed for understanding igneous and metamorphic processes. Topics covered includes: Metamorphism, Magmas and Lavas, Types of metamorphism, Classification of Igneous Rocks, Metamorphic Textures, Parental Magmas and Igneous Rock, Isograds and Metamorphic Facies, Phase Equilibria and Crystallization of magmas: Binary diagrams, Equilibrium vs. non-equilibrium in metamorphic petrology; The Phase rule applied to metamorphic systems, Ternary diagrams, Granites and Granitic rocks, Metamorphic Reactions.

Author(s): Aley El-Din El-Shazly

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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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Igneous Petrology

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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