Introduction and Textures and Structures of Igneous Rock
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol212/intro&textures.htm

Stephen Nelson, Department of Geology


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These lecture notes provide an introduction to igneous rocks. The notes cover information about characteristics of magmas, plutonic rocks, volcanic rocks, and textures of igneous rocks. There are several illustrations within the text. 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:Volcanology, Igneous Processes
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Maps
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Classes of Earth Materials: Plutonic Rocks, Volcanic Rocks
Solid Earth Processes: Volcanism, Plutonism
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Petrology