Characterization of Metamorphism Through Mineral Equilibria

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John M. Ferry
Mineralogical Society of America, 1982 - Science - 397 pages

Volume 10 of Reviews in Mineralogy reviews the use of a powerful probe into metamorphic process: mineral assemblages and the composition of minerals. Put very simply, this volume attempts to answer the question: "What can we learn about metamorphism through the study of minerals in metamorphic rocks?" It is not an encyclopedic summary of metamorphic mineral assemblages; instead it attempts to present basic research strategies and examples of their application. Moreover, in order to limit and unify the subject matter, it concentrates on the chemical aspects of metamorphism and regrettably ignores other important kinds of studies of metamorphic rocks and minerals conducted by structural geologists, structural petrologists, and geophysicists.

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Contents

EXCHANGE AND ADDITIVE COMPONENTS
6
REDUCED COMPOSITION SPACES
25
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
30
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John M. Ferry, Tempe, Arizona, USA.

Bibliographic information

TitleCharacterization of Metamorphism Through Mineral Equilibria
Volume 10 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Series
Volume 10 of Reviews in mineralogy, ISSN 0275-0279
EditorJohn M. Ferry
PublisherMineralogical Society of America, 1982
Original fromthe University of California
DigitizedJun 12, 2009
ISBN093995012X, 9780939950126
Length397 pages
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Science / Earth Sciences / Geology
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