Earth and Environmental Sciences 212

PETROLOGY

Prof. Stephen A. Nelson

Spring Semester 2010

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January 11, 2010 - Guess what - they're back!  Yes, you will have to know the chemical formulae for the common minerals again this semester.  Just in case you forgot them over the last week, you can get a list by clicking HERE.  A link within the document will lead you to a PDF file geared for printing this list.

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Textures and Structures of Igneous Rocks *

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General Classification of Igneous Rocks*

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Simple 1 and 2 Component Phase Diagrams*

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Ternary Phase Diagrams*

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The Interior of Earth and Formation of Magmas*

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Magmatic Differentiation*

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Regional Metamorphism

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• The Geochemical Earth Reference Model (GERM)
  
• Michigan Technological University Volcanoes Page
  
• Cal State Longbeach Igneous Rocks Tour
  
• U. British Columbia Intro to Petrology
  
• U. North Carolina Atlas of Igneous & Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals, & Textures

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