Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

  1. Types of Metamorphism
    1. Regional Metamorphism
      1. Orogenic Metamorphism
        1. Mountain Building Processes
          1. Pressure-Temperature Conditions
            1. Spatial Distribution
              1. Temporal Evolution
              2. Burial Metamorphism
                1. Deep Sedimentary Basins
                  1. Gradual Temperature Increase
                    1. Mineral Transformations
                    2. Regional Metamorphic Belts
                      1. Characteristics
                        1. Global Distribution
                          1. Tectonic Controls
                        2. Contact Metamorphism
                          1. Thermal Aureoles
                            1. Aureole Development
                              1. Zonal Patterns
                                1. Size Controls
                                2. Pyrometamorphism
                                  1. High-temperature Conditions
                                    1. Rapid Heating
                                      1. Mineral Assemblages
                                      2. Skarn Formation
                                        1. Metasomatic Processes
                                          1. Fluid Involvement
                                            1. Economic Mineralization
                                          2. Dynamic Metamorphism
                                            1. Fault Zone Metamorphism
                                              1. Cataclastic Processes
                                                1. Frictional Heating
                                                  1. Fluid Involvement
                                                  2. Mylonite Formation
                                                    1. Ductile Deformation
                                                      1. Grain Size Reduction
                                                        1. Mineral Recrystallization
                                                        2. Impact Metamorphism
                                                          1. Shock Processes
                                                            1. High-pressure Minerals
                                                              1. Textural Features
                                                            2. Hydrothermal Metamorphism
                                                              1. Fluid-rock Interaction
                                                                1. Fluid Sources
                                                                  1. Fluid Pathways
                                                                    1. Chemical Exchange
                                                                    2. Alteration Zones
                                                                      1. Propylitic Alteration
                                                                        1. Argillic Alteration
                                                                          1. Phyllic Alteration
                                                                          2. Seafloor Metamorphism
                                                                            1. Ocean Ridge Processes
                                                                              1. Hydrothermal Circulation
                                                                                1. Mineral Transformations
                                                                              2. Metasomatism
                                                                                1. Mass Transfer Processes
                                                                                  1. Element Mobility
                                                                                    1. Fluid Composition
                                                                                      1. Reaction Mechanisms
                                                                                      2. Types of Metasomatism
                                                                                        1. Alkali Metasomatism
                                                                                          1. Silica Metasomatism
                                                                                            1. Carbonate Metasomatism
                                                                                            2. Metasomatic Zones
                                                                                              1. Zonal Patterns
                                                                                                1. Mineral Assemblages
                                                                                                  1. Formation Mechanisms

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