This 18-slide PowerPoint presentation describes metamorphism of calcareous rocks in terms of basic composition, SiO2, MgO, CaO ternary diagrams, and isobaric T-XCO2 and T-XH2O diagrams. The chapter also presents CMS-H diagrams and isobaric T-X diagrams to describe ultramafic rocks. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html
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This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics,
Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Processes,
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria,
Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry
Resource Type:
Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes,
Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations,
Maps
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Course Type:
Upper Level:Petrology
Solid Earth Processes: Metamorphism
Classes of Earth Materials: Metamorphic Rocks, Fluids
Topics: Solid Earth, Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics,
Solid Earth:Geochemistry,
Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics,
Solid Earth:Petrology:Metamorphic Processes,
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
