Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

  1. Igneous Petrogenesis and Tectonic Settings
    1. Mid-Ocean Ridge Magmatism
      1. MORB Characteristics
        1. Normal MORB
          1. Enriched MORB
            1. Depleted MORB
            2. Petrogenetic Processes
              1. Mantle Melting
                1. Melt Aggregation
                  1. Crustal Formation
                  2. Geochemical Signatures
                    1. Major Elements
                      1. Trace Elements
                        1. Isotopic Compositions
                        2. Variations Along Ridges
                          1. Fast vs Slow Spreading
                            1. Transform Offsets
                              1. Ridge Segmentation
                            2. Intraplate Magmatism
                              1. Oceanic Hotspots
                                1. Ocean Island Basalts
                                  1. Geochemical Characteristics
                                    1. Source Regions
                                    2. Mantle Plume Theory
                                      1. Plume Structure
                                        1. Plume-lithosphere Interaction
                                        2. Hotspot Tracks
                                        3. Continental Hotspots
                                          1. Continental Flood Basalts
                                            1. Large Igneous Provinces
                                              1. Formation Mechanisms
                                                1. Environmental Impact
                                              2. Continental Rifting
                                                1. Bimodal Volcanism
                                                  1. Alkaline Magmatism
                                                2. Convergent Margin Magmatism
                                                  1. Subduction Zone Processes
                                                    1. Slab Dehydration
                                                      1. Mantle Wedge Melting
                                                        1. Crustal Processes
                                                        2. Island Arc Magmatism
                                                          1. Arc Basalts
                                                            1. Arc Andesites
                                                              1. Arc Dacites and Rhyolites
                                                              2. Continental Arc Magmatism
                                                                1. Andesitic Volcanism
                                                                  1. Granitoid Plutonism
                                                                    1. Crustal Thickening Effects
                                                                    2. Calc-alkaline vs Tholeiitic Series
                                                                      1. Distinguishing Characteristics
                                                                        1. Petrogenetic Significance
                                                                        2. Adakites
                                                                          1. Definition and Characteristics
                                                                            1. Formation Models
                                                                          2. Anorogenic Magmatism
                                                                            1. Alkaline Rock Suites
                                                                              1. Nephelinites
                                                                                1. Phonolites
                                                                                  1. Syenites
                                                                                  2. Carbonatites
                                                                                    1. Occurrence and Association
                                                                                      1. Petrogenesis
                                                                                        1. Economic Significance
                                                                                        2. A-type Granites
                                                                                          1. Characteristics
                                                                                            1. Tectonic Settings
                                                                                              1. Petrogenesis
                                                                                              2. Layered Intrusions
                                                                                                1. Formation Processes
                                                                                                  1. Economic Importance

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                                                                                              8. Metamorphic Petrology Fundamentals