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    Compositional Diversity in Volcanic Suites part of Integrating Research and Education:EarthChem:Compositional Diversity in Volcanic Suites
    Kent Ratajeski, Calvin University
    Kent Ratajeski Published Oct. 26, 2004. Description In this exercise, students use whole-rock major- and trace-element compositions of volcanic rocks to explore the origins of compositional variation in igneous ...

    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Lab Activity, Classroom Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Igneous Rocks, Geochemistry, Volcanology
    Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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    Crystallization-Differentiation of the Kilauea Iki Lava Lake part of Integrating Research and Education:EarthChem:Kilauea Iki Lava Lake
    Kent Ratajeski, Calvin University
    Kent Ratajeski Published Oct. 26, 2004. Description In this exercise, students use major-element compositions of whole-rocks, volcanic glasses, and minerals in lavas and drill cores from the solidified Kilauea Iki ...

    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Lab Activity, Classroom Activity, Computer Applications, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Igneous Rocks, Geochemistry, Volcanology
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    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
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Order/Disorder Within Crystal Structures as a Function of Temperature part of Integrating Research and Education:Crystallography:Olivine Structure at High Temperatures
    Kent Ratajeski, Calvin University
    Kent Ratajeski Published Jan. 25, 2005 Description HideThe olivine unit cell. Crystallographic sites house Si (black), O (red), and the M1 (brown) and M2 (orange) cations (Mg and Fe). Details This exercise is ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Computer Applications, Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography, Crystal Chemistry, Systematic Mineralogy:Island Silicates
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review