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Crystal Structures as Geobarometers part of Integrating Research and Education:Crystallography:Cpx Geobarometer
Kent Ratajeski, Calvin University
Kent Ratajeski Published Jan. 4, 2005 Description This exercise is based on the recent formulation of a geobarometer based on the crystal structure of clinopyroxene (Nimis, 1995; 1998; 1999). This method relates ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Computer Applications, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Systematic Mineralogy:Chain Silicates, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystal Chemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:PTt Relationships, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Rocks
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Ternary System: Determination of crystal-liquid and crystal-crystal proportions using the Lever and Tangent Rules part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
R. K. Smith
Students gain the experience of determining crystal-liquid and crystal-crystal proportions using the Lever and Tangent Rules in this simple ternary eutectic system.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology