Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

  1. Analytical Methods in Petrology
    1. Field Methods
      1. Outcrop Description
        1. Rock Type Identification
          1. Structural Measurements
            1. Contact Relationships
              1. Alteration Assessment
              2. Geological Mapping
                1. Lithological Mapping
                  1. Structural Mapping
                    1. Metamorphic Mapping
                    2. Sampling Strategies
                      1. Representative Sampling
                        1. Oriented Samples
                          1. Sample Preparation
                          2. Field Equipment
                            1. Hand Lens Use
                              1. Hardness Testing
                                1. Acid Testing
                                  1. Magnetic Testing
                                2. Petrographic Microscopy
                                  1. Optical Mineralogy
                                    1. Plane-polarized Light Properties
                                      1. Color and Pleochroism
                                        1. Relief
                                          1. Cleavage and Fracture
                                          2. Cross-polarized Light Properties
                                            1. Birefringence
                                              1. Extinction
                                                1. Twinning
                                                  1. Interference Figures
                                                2. Mineral Identification
                                                  1. Systematic Identification
                                                    1. Optical Properties Tables
                                                      1. Interference Color Charts
                                                      2. Textural Analysis
                                                        1. Grain Size Measurement
                                                          1. Shape Analysis
                                                            1. Spatial Relationships
                                                              1. Reaction Textures
                                                            2. Electron Microscopy
                                                              1. Scanning Electron Microscopy
                                                                1. Sample Preparation
                                                                  1. Imaging Modes
                                                                    1. Resolution Capabilities
                                                                    2. Transmission Electron Microscopy
                                                                      1. Sample Preparation
                                                                        1. High-resolution Imaging
                                                                          1. Diffraction Patterns
                                                                          2. Electron Backscatter Diffraction
                                                                            1. Crystallographic Orientation
                                                                              1. Phase Identification
                                                                                1. Texture Analysis
                                                                              2. Chemical Analysis Methods
                                                                                1. X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
                                                                                  1. Major Element Analysis
                                                                                    1. Trace Element Analysis
                                                                                      1. Sample Preparation
                                                                                        1. Accuracy and Precision
                                                                                        2. Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry
                                                                                          1. ICP-OES
                                                                                            1. ICP-MS
                                                                                              1. Sample Dissolution
                                                                                                1. Interference Corrections
                                                                                                2. Electron Probe Microanalysis
                                                                                                  1. Quantitative Analysis
                                                                                                    1. Elemental Mapping
                                                                                                      1. Spatial Resolution
                                                                                                        1. Standards and Corrections
                                                                                                        2. Ion Microprobe Analysis
                                                                                                          1. SIMS Principles
                                                                                                            1. Trace Element Analysis
                                                                                                              1. Isotope Analysis
                                                                                                                1. Spatial Resolution
                                                                                                              2. Isotope Geochemistry Methods
                                                                                                                1. Mass Spectrometry Principles
                                                                                                                  1. Ionization Methods
                                                                                                                    1. Mass Analysis
                                                                                                                      1. Detection Systems
                                                                                                                      2. Radiogenic Isotope Systems
                                                                                                                        1. Rb-Sr Dating
                                                                                                                          1. Sm-Nd Dating
                                                                                                                            1. U-Pb Dating
                                                                                                                              1. K-Ar and Ar-Ar Dating
                                                                                                                              2. Stable Isotope Analysis
                                                                                                                                1. Sample Preparation
                                                                                                                                  1. Gas Source Mass Spectrometry
                                                                                                                                    1. Laser Ablation Methods
                                                                                                                                    2. In-situ Isotope Analysis
                                                                                                                                      1. Ion Microprobe
                                                                                                                                        1. Laser Ablation MC-ICP-MS
                                                                                                                                          1. Spatial Resolution
                                                                                                                                        2. Experimental Petrology
                                                                                                                                          1. High-Pressure Apparatus
                                                                                                                                            1. Piston-Cylinder Press
                                                                                                                                              1. Multi-Anvil Press
                                                                                                                                                1. Diamond Anvil Cell
                                                                                                                                                2. High-Temperature Furnaces
                                                                                                                                                  1. Resistance Furnaces
                                                                                                                                                    1. Gas-mixing Furnaces
                                                                                                                                                      1. Solar Furnaces
                                                                                                                                                      2. Experimental Design
                                                                                                                                                        1. Starting Materials
                                                                                                                                                          1. Run Conditions
                                                                                                                                                            1. Quenching Methods
                                                                                                                                                            2. Phase Equilibrium Studies
                                                                                                                                                              1. Melting Experiments
                                                                                                                                                                1. Metamorphic Experiments
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Kinetic Studies
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Synthetic Mineral Production
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Crystal Growth
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Analog Studies
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Property Measurements

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