Contact Metamorphism
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol212/contactmeta.htm

Stephen Nelson, Department of Geology


This set of lecture notes about contact metamorphism contains information on contact aureoles, isograds, thermal conductivity, and latent heat of crystallization. Albite-epidote hornfels, hornblende hornfels, pyroxene hornfels, and sanidinite facies are presented. Skarns are also discussed. A number of ternary diagrams and illustrations are included. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Rock Suites and Facies
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Solid Earth Processes: Metamorphism
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Petrology, Geochemistry