Layered Mafic Intrusions
http://www.whitman.edu/geology/winter/Petrology/Ch%2012%20LMIs.ppt

John Winter, Department of Geology


This PowerPoint presentation is part of the Whitman College petrology course. This 50-slide presentation introduces layered mafic intrusions around the world. The chapter discusses various layered mafic complexes in cross section and plan view, and also describes stratigraphy within the complexes. The presentation further describes processes within the complexes, such as crystallization, differentiation, layering, convective overturn, in-situ processes, compositional convection, and density currents. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)
Classes of Earth Materials: Plutonic Rocks
Course Type: Upper Level:Petrology, Mineralogy
Geochemistry Applications: Chemical Differentiation:Earth
Solid Earth Processes: Plutonism, Volcanism, Alteration (Hydrothermal)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate TectonicsKeywords: modal layering, phase layering, cryptic layering, rhythmic layering, intermittent layering, compositional convection, vortex model