Petrogenesis, also known as petrogeny, is a branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks. While the word petrogenesis is most commonly...
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Rhyolite (section Petrogenesis)
1086/628726. S2CID 128948336. Spell, Terry L.; Kyle, Philip R. (1989). "Petrogenesis of Valle Grande Member rhyolites, Valles Caldera, New Mexico: Implications...
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Continental arc (section Petrogenesis and magmatism)
plate convergence, and a subduction zone develops. The magmatism and petrogenesis of continental crust are complicated: in essence, continental arcs reflect...
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Plagioclase (section Petrogenesis)
Plagioclase (/ˈplædʒ(i)əˌkleɪs, ˈpleɪdʒ-, -ˌkleɪz/ PLAJ-(ee)-ə-klayss, PLAYJ-, -klayz) is a series of tectosilicate (framework silicate) minerals within...
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Bunburra Rockhole is an anomalous basaltic achondritic meteorite. Originally classified as a eucrite, it was thought to belong to a group of meteorites...
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S2CID 129514579. Buchner, K. & Grapes, R. (2011). "Metamorphic Rocks". Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks. Springer. pp. 21–56. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-74169-5_2...
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helps buffer oxygen fugacity, which in turn is a significant factor in petrogenesis. Other examples of sorosilicates include lawsonite, a metamorphic mineral...
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1987). "A-type granites: geochemical characteristics, discrimination and petrogenesis". Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 95 (4): 407–419. Bibcode:1987CoMP...
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Greisen (section Petrogenesis)
Greisen is a highly altered granitic rock or pegmatite, usually composed predominantly of quartz and micas (mostly muscovite). Greisen is formed by self-generated...
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5 December 2023 – via YouTube. Ndivhuwo Cecilia Mukosi dhruv (2012). Petrogenesis of the Ambohiby Complex, Madagascar and the role of the Marion Hotspot...
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