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Essentials of igneous and metamorphic petrology / B. Ronald Frost (University of Wyoming), Carol D. Frost (University of Wyoming).

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: NewYork CUP 2019Edition: Second editionDescription: pages cmISBN:
  • 9781108482516
  • 9781108710589
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 552.4 FRO.E
Contents:
Introduction to igneous petrology -- An introduction to igneous phase diagrams -- Introduction to silicate melts and magmas -- The chemistry of igneous rocks -- Application of stable and radiogenic isotopes in petrology -- Basalts and mantle structure -- Oceanic magmatism -- Convergent margin magmatism -- Intracontinental volcanism -- Intracontinental plutonism -- Interpretation of granitic rocks -- Introduction to metamorphic petrology -- Interpretation of metamorphic phase diagrams -- Metamorphic facies and the metamorphism of mafic rocks -- Metamorphism of peridotitic rocks -- Metamorphism of pelitic rocks -- Metamorphism of calcareous rocks and the role of fluids in metamorphism -- Thermobarometry and the conditions of metamorphism -- Regional occurrence and tectonic significance of metamorphic rocks.
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Book Book Dept. of Geology Processing Center Dept. of Geology 552.4 FRO.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out to Radhika, R (GEOPHD20) 08/02/2024 GEO5308

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to igneous petrology -- An introduction to igneous phase diagrams -- Introduction to silicate melts and magmas -- The chemistry of igneous rocks -- Application of stable and radiogenic isotopes in petrology -- Basalts and mantle structure -- Oceanic magmatism -- Convergent margin magmatism -- Intracontinental volcanism -- Intracontinental plutonism -- Interpretation of granitic rocks -- Introduction to metamorphic petrology -- Interpretation of metamorphic phase diagrams -- Metamorphic facies and the metamorphism of mafic rocks -- Metamorphism of peridotitic rocks -- Metamorphism of pelitic rocks -- Metamorphism of calcareous rocks and the role of fluids in metamorphism -- Thermobarometry and the conditions of metamorphism -- Regional occurrence and tectonic significance of metamorphic rocks.

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