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Initial Publication Date: January 11, 2024

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Petrography and Petrogenesis of a Mid-Ocean Ridge Lava Suite
Matthew Smith, University of Florida; Mike Perfit, University of Florida
This activity is designed to accompany a set of thin sections available from the authors. Students investigate mid-ocean ride basalt petrography and relate observed mineralogic changes to relevant phase diagrams ...

Subject: Geoscience: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Rocks, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes
Information Type: Activity: Activity:Virtual Field Trip, Lab Activity, Activity
Geochemical Databases: PetDB, EarthChem
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Major Element Control Presentation
Kurt Hollocher, Union College (Lincoln, NE)
The presentation is an introduction to the control of magma chemical compositions by the fractionation of crystallizing phases. It is followed by a lab exercise where students interpret volcanic rock petrology and ...

Subject: Geoscience: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Volcanology, Geochemistry, Igneous Processes, Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Elements, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:PTt Relationships
Information Type: Activity: Activity:Classroom Activity, Activity
Geochemical Databases: EarthChem, PetDB

Chemical Inputs and Outputs at Subduction Zones
Karin A. Block, CUNY City College
In this exercise students utilize data from geochemistry databases to analyze inputs and outputs associated with arc volcanism.

Subject: Geoscience: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Information Type: Activity: Activity
Geochemical Databases: PetDB, EarthChem
Tools: GeoMapApp

Global Geochemistry of Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts
Kent Ratajeski, Calvin University
Kent Ratajeski Published Oct. 15, 2006. Description Geological processes at the mid-ocean ridges are responsible for the bulk of the Earth's heat loss and volcanic activity. The compositions of materials ...

Subject: Geoscience: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Information Type: Activity: Activity
Geochemical Databases: EarthChem, PetDB

Chemistry of continental vs. oceanic rocks
Andrew Goodwillie, Kim Kastens, Linda Sohl, Jaime Toro, Amy Cline, Shelley Olds, Rob Graziano, Sarah Titus, Erin Heffron, Chuck Anderson, Jim Washburn, Steve Reynolds, Ron Schott, Charlie Onasch Topic: petrology, ...

Subject: Geoscience: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry
Information Type: Activity: Activity, Lab Activity
Geochemical Databases: EarthChem, PetDB


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