The Interpretation of Igneous Rocks
Publication details: United Kingdom: Chapman & Hall, 1993Description: 450pSubject(s): Igneous rocks | magma bodies | isotopes in petrology | PetrographicDDC classification: 552.3Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 552.3 COX/I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 053276 |
. Fractionation in igneous processes.- 2. Compositional variation in magmas.- 3. Phase diagrams — introduction.- 4. Ternary systems — I.- 5. Ternary systems with solid solutions page.- 6. The interpretation of two-element variation diagrams.- 7. Petrographic aspects of volcanic rocks.- 8. Quaternary systems.- 9. Experimental work on natural basaltic and allied rocks.- 10. Water-bearing basic rock systems.- 11. Compositionally zoned magma bodies and their bearing on crystal settling.- 12. Petrographic aspects of plutonic rocks.- 13. The interpretation of data for plutonic rocks.- 14. Trace elements in igneous processes.- 15. The use of isotopes in petrology.- Appendices.- 1. Nomenclature of igneous rocks.- 2. Average major element compositions and CIPW norms of common igneous rock types.- 3. Norm calculations.- Calculation of the CIPW norm.- Molecular norms.- 4. Calculation of plotting parameters for O’Hara (1968) polybaric phase diagram.- 5. Some representative mineral analyses.- Answers to exercises.- References.
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