The Interpretation of Igneous Rocks

By:

K.G. Cox

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Allen & Unwin, 1979.Edition: ReprintDescription: 450p. ; 24cmISBN:

9780412534102

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DDC classification:

552.1 COX

Contents:

Table of contents (15 chapters) Fractionation in igneous processes Pages 1-11 Compositional variation in magmas Pages 12-41 Phase diagrams — introduction Pages 42-82 Ternary systems — I Pages 83-119 Ternary systems with solid solutions Pages 120-144 The interpretation of two-element variation diagrams Pages 145-175 Petrographic aspects of volcanic rocks Pages 176-196 Quaternary systems Pages 197-221 Experimental work on natural basaltic and allied rocks Pages 222-257 Water-bearing basic rock systems Pages 258-271 Compositionally zoned magma bodies and their bearing on crystal settling Pages 272-282 Petrographic aspects of plutonic rocks Pages 283-307 The interpretation of data for plutonic rocks Pages 308-331 Trace elements in igneous processes Pages 332-359 The use of isotopes in petrology Pages 360-396

Summary: Our aim in writing this book is to try to show how igneous rocks can be persuaded to reveal some ofthe secrets of their origins. The data of igneous rocks consist of field relations, texture, mineralogy, and geochemistry. Additionally, experimental petrology tells us how igneous systems might be expected to behave. Working on this material we attempt to show how hypotheses concerning the origins and evolution of magmas are proposed and tested, and thus illuminate the interesting and fundamental problems of petrogenesis. The book assumes a modest knowledge of basic petro graphy, mineralogy, classification, and regional igneous geology. It has a role complementary to various established texts, several of which are descriptively good and give wide coverage and evaluation of petrogenetic ideas in various degrees of detail. Existing texts do not on the whole, however, deal with methodology, though this is one of the more important aspects of the subject. At first sight it may appear that the current work is a guidebook for the prospective research worker and thus has little relevance for the non-specialist student of geology. We hope this will prove to be far from the case. The methodological approach has an inherent interest because it can provide the reader with problems he can solve for himself, and as an almost incidental consequence he will acquire a satisfying understanding.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)
Fractionation in igneous processes
Pages 1-11

Compositional variation in magmas
Pages 12-41

Phase diagrams — introduction
Pages 42-82

Ternary systems — I
Pages 83-119

Ternary systems with solid solutions
Pages 120-144

The interpretation of two-element variation diagrams
Pages 145-175

Petrographic aspects of volcanic rocks
Pages 176-196

Quaternary systems
Pages 197-221

Experimental work on natural basaltic and allied rocks
Pages 222-257

Water-bearing basic rock systems
Pages 258-271

Compositionally zoned magma bodies and their bearing on crystal settling
Pages 272-282

Petrographic aspects of plutonic rocks
Pages 283-307

The interpretation of data for plutonic rocks
Pages 308-331

Trace elements in igneous processes
Pages 332-359

The use of isotopes in petrology
Pages 360-396

Our aim in writing this book is to try to show how igneous rocks can be persuaded to reveal some ofthe secrets of their origins. The data of igneous rocks consist of field relations, texture, mineralogy, and geochemistry. Additionally, experimental petrology tells us how igneous systems might be expected to behave. Working on this material we attempt to show how hypotheses concerning the origins and evolution of magmas are proposed and tested, and thus illuminate the interesting and fundamental problems of petrogenesis. The book assumes a modest knowledge of basic petro graphy, mineralogy, classification, and regional igneous geology. It has a role complementary to various established texts, several of which are descriptively good and give wide coverage and evaluation of petrogenetic ideas in various degrees of detail. Existing texts do not on the whole, however, deal with methodology, though this is one of the more important aspects of the subject. At first sight it may appear that the current work is a guidebook for the prospective research worker and thus has little relevance for the non-specialist student of geology. We hope this will prove to be far from the case. The methodological approach has an inherent interest because it can provide the reader with problems he can solve for himself, and as an almost incidental consequence he will acquire a satisfying understanding.

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