Continental Arc Magmatism
http://www.whitman.edu/geology/winter/Petrology/Ch%2017%20Continental Arcs.ppt

John Winter, Department of Geology


This 27-slide PowerPoint presentation contains a number of schematic diagrams showing continental arc settings. Chemical comparisons of various continental arc magmas are discussed using isotopic variation and the occurrence of rare earth elements. The presentation also covers isotopes, rare earth element characteristics, and the geographic occurrence of plutonic arcs. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Volcanology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Radioisotopes, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Maps
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Classes of Earth Materials: Volcanic Rocks, Plutonic Rocks
Course Type: Upper Level:Geochemistry, Petrology
Geologic Setting: Oceanic Crust, Continental Crust, Mantle
Solid Earth Processes: Volcanism, Plutonism
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Petrology, Geochemistry, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate Tectonics
Tectonic Setting: Continental Arc