Metamorphic Geology

Author : Cornelius Gillen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401159784

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Metamorphic Geology by Cornelius Gillen Pdf

This book is about metamorphic rocks: the processes involved in their formation and the reasons why they occur at particular places on the continents. It has been written to serve as an elementary text on the subjects of metamorphism and mountain building for non-specialist stu dents of geology. It will be equally useful where geology is either the main or subsidiary subject and could be used by students intending to advance further in geology (the list of advanced texts in the further reading section would be more appropriate to such students). My inten tion in writing this book has been to try to dispel the notion that metamorphism comprises the 'haunted wing' of geology. Admittedly, there are rather a large number of technical terms in the book, but I hope that after working through it you will not find metamorphism an unduly difficult or obscure aspect of geology. Throughout, I have emphasised the strong links between mountain building, plate tectonics and metamorphic processes. The book introduces metamorphic rocks by considering their textures and field relations, then moves on to deal with the factors controlling metamorphism. Case studies of areas of metamorphic rocks are then presented in the context of modern theories of the Earth's activity, and the place of metamorphic rocks in the formation of ancient and young mountain belts is analysed. New technical terms and concepts are explained in context as they are introduced, important terms being emphasised in bold print.

Author : S. Ferrero,P. Lanari,P. Goncalves,E. G. Grosch
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786204004

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Metamorphic Geology by S. Ferrero,P. Lanari,P. Goncalves,E. G. Grosch Pdf

In Earth evolution, mountain belts are the loci of crustal growth, reworking and recycling. These crustal-scale processes are unravelled through microscale investigations of textures and mineral assemblages of metamorphic rocks. Multiple episodes of metamorphism, re-equilibration and deformation, however, generally produce a complex and tightly interwoven pattern of microstructures and assemblages. Over the last two decades, the combination of advanced computing and technological capabilities with new concepts has provided a vast array of novel petrological tools and high-resolution/high-sensitivity techniques for microanalysis and imaging. Such novel approaches are proving fundamental to untangling the enigma represented by metamorphism with an unprecedented level of detail and confidence. As a result, the first decade and a half of this century has already seen the tumultuous development of new research avenues in metamorphic petrology. This book aims to provide a timely overview of the state of the art of this field, of newly developed petrological techniques, future advancements and significant new case studies.

Author : Dougal Jerram,Mark Caddick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118618677

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The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks by Dougal Jerram,Mark Caddick Pdf

The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks, Second Edition This pocket-sized field guide describes how metamorphic rocks and rock masses may be observed, recorded and mapped in the field. Written at a level suitable for Earth Science undergraduate students, this book is an essential tool for any geologist — student, professional or amateur — faced with the task of making a general description of an area of metamorphic rocks. A clear, systematic framework, together with numerous colour diagrams, illustrations and checklists, enables readers with different backgrounds to produce useful descriptions, despite possible differences of background or specialist interest. Additional information is also provided to aid those who are undertaking field mapping courses or must compile field evidence into reports on the metamorphic evolution of a region. This book: Shows the reader how to observe metamorphic rocks in the field, from the outcrop to the hand specimen scale Is fully revised and updated to incorporate new developments in the field Offers a user-friendly and accessible writing style including a revised format with tabbed sections for easy navigation Covers key topics including classification and mapping of metamorphic rocks, understanding key textures and fabrics, and details on contacts and fault zones

Author : Leonard H. Larsen,Martin Prinz,Vincent Manson
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813711157

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Igneous and Metamorphic Geology by Leonard H. Larsen,Martin Prinz,Vincent Manson Pdf

Author : Steven Earle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537068822

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Physical Geology by Steven Earle Pdf

This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.

Author : Mary Sanborn-Barrie
Publisher : Natural Resources Canada
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Geology, Structural
ISBN : 9780660187327

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Structural and Metamorphic Geology of the Walker Lake-Arrowsmith River Area, Committee Bay Belt, Nunavut by Mary Sanborn-Barrie Pdf

The Walker Lake-Arrowsmith River area of the Committee Bay belt, Nunavut, is dominated by three crustal domains: granite-greenstone belts in the central region, a granitic batholith in the south-east, and metasedimentary rocks in the north. Rocks within all domains display moderately to strongly developed strain fabrics & structures and preserve metamorphic mineral assemblages. This paper provides preliminary observations & interpretations of fabrics, structures, and mineral assemblages from this study area. It also presents preliminary monazite chemical ages from samples from the northern & central domains, and discusses the timing & tectonic significance of tectono-metamorphic events affecting the area.

Author : Charles Kenneth Leith,Warren Judson Mead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Crystalline rocks
ISBN : UOM:39015031080388

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Metamorphic Geology by Charles Kenneth Leith,Warren Judson Mead Pdf

Author : Kurt Bucher,Rodney Grapes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540741688

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Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks by Kurt Bucher,Rodney Grapes Pdf

Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks presents a large number of diagrams showing the stability relations among minerals and groups of minerals found in metamorphic rocks. The diagrams help to determine the pressure and temperature conditions under which a given set of metamorphic rocks may have formed. Other parameters that control metamorphic mineral assemblages are also discussed and pitfalls resulting from simplifications and generalizations are highlighted. The book discusses the most common metamorphic rock types, their nomenclature, structure and graphical representation of their mineral assemblages. Part I defines basic principles of metamorphism, introduces metamorphic processes, geologic thermometry and barometry and defines metamorphic grade. Part II presents in a systematic way mineralogical changes and assemblages found in the most common types of metamorphic rocks. The computation of diagrams is based on recent advances in quantitative petrology and geochemistry. An extensive bibliography, including the key contributions and classic papers in the field, make it an invaluable source book for graduate students and professional geologists.

Author : R. H. Vernon,G. L. Clarke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 3 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521871785

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Principles of Metamorphic Petrology by R. H. Vernon,G. L. Clarke Pdf

This book offers a complete introduction to the study of metamorphic rocks.

Author : A.J. Barker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317856436

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Introduction to Metamorphic Textures and Microstructures by A.J. Barker Pdf

A text which aims to help undergraduate students in geology to recognize and interpret metamorphic textures and microstructures in thin-section. For lecturers and postgraduates in geology and petrology, the book provides reference for the interpretation of metamorphic rocks.

Author : A. J. Barker
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0748739858

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Introduction to Metamorphic Textures and Microstructures by A. J. Barker Pdf

An introduction to the thin section description and interpretation of metamorphic rocks, their textures, and microstructures, for advanced undergraduate and graduate geology students. Sections cover some of the broader aspects of metamorphism and metamorphic rocks, the basics of description and interpretation of the textural/microstructural features from the simplest to the more complex, and advanced interpretations in polydeformed and polymetamorphosed rocks. Also available in paper (02414-2), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Jacques Kornprobst
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306480973

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Metamorphic Rocks and Their Geodynamic Significance by Jacques Kornprobst Pdf

From metamorphism to metamorphosis, there is only a shade of a nuance. Because me- morphic rocks are not only what they are, but also what they were, and they tell of what happened in between. What must be discovered: how to recognize in the butterfly, the caterpillar that was, or in the caterpillar the butterfly that will be? And how to describe the metamorphosis, excuse me, metamorphism which leads from one to the other? It is to this engaging history, this marvelous tale, written progressively over time, which Jacques Kornprobst leads us. If the sedimentary and magmatic rocks have been the object of reflection for a long time, for which a contradiction was established in the century in the confrontation between the Neptunism of Werner for whom everything came from the sea, and the P- tonism of Hutton who derived all rocks from the interior of the earth, the “crystalline schists” as they were called, and as we call them today for simplicity, appear most ambi- ous: they had the crystals of rocks of endogenous origin and appeared to have the strati- cation of exogenous rocks with which one confused the schistosity. These crystalline schists are in some ways the bats of the rock kingdom.

Author : Frank S. Spear,Simon Muir Peacock
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Earth temperature
ISBN : 9780875907048

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Metamorphic Pressure-temperature-time Paths by Frank S. Spear,Simon Muir Peacock Pdf

Author : B. Ronald Frost,Carol D. Frost
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108482516

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Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by B. Ronald Frost,Carol D. Frost Pdf

A concise introduction to the mineralogy and petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks for all Earth Science students.

Author : Bruce E. Hobbs,Alison Ord
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124079335

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Structural Geology by Bruce E. Hobbs,Alison Ord Pdf

Structural Geology is a groundbreaking reference that introduces you to the concepts of nonlinear solid mechanics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics in metamorphic geology, offering a fresh perspective on rock structure and its potential for new interpretations of geological evolution. This book stands alone in unifying deformation and metamorphism and the development of the mineralogical fabrics and the structures that we see in the field. This reflects the thermodynamics of systems not at equilibrium within the framework of modern nonlinear solid mechanics. The thermodynamic approach enables the various mechanical, thermal, hydrological and chemical processes to be rigorously coupled through the second law of thermodynamics, invariably leading to nonlinear behavior. The book also differs from others in emphasizing the implications of this nonlinear behavior with respect to the development of the diverse, complex, even fractal, range of structures in deformed metamorphic rocks. Building on the fundamentals of structural geology by discussing the nonlinear processes that operate during the deformation and metamorphism of rocks in the Earth's crust, the book's concepts help geoscientists and graduate-level students understand how these processes control or influence the structures and metamorphic fabrics—providing applications in hydrocarbon exploration, ore mineral exploration, and architectural engineering. Authored by two of the world's foremost experts in structural geology, representing more than 70 years of experience in research and instruction Nearly 300 figures, illustrations, working examples, and photographs reinforce key concepts and underscore major advances in structural geology