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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 ...
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Igneous Rocks, Geochemistry, Volcanology
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Physical and Chemical Variations Along the Central American Volcanic Arc part of Integrating Research and Education:EarthChem:Central America Volcanoes
Kent Ratajeski, Calvin University
Kent Ratajeski Published June 13, 2007. Description The Central American volcanic arc displays large arc-parallel variations in chemical composition that yield important clues concerning the complex origin of ...
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Global Geochemistry of Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts part of Integrating Research and Education:EarthChem: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 ...
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
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 ...
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
Cenozoic Volcanic History of the Western United States part of Integrating Research and Education:EarthChem:NAVDAT animations
Kent Ratajeski, University of Kentucky
Kent Ratajeski Published June 30, 2006 Description In this activity, students view a Quicktime video animation based on data from the North American Volcanic and Intrusive Rock Database (NAVDAT) to learn about the ...
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Historical Geology, Tectonics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Sr Isotopic Compositions of Mafic Volcanic Rocks, Western United States part of Integrating Research and Education:EarthChem:Mafic Rocks
Kent Ratajeski, University of Kentucky
Kent Ratajesk Published June 30, 2006. Description In this exercise, students use whole-rock Sr isotopic compositions of volcanic rocks in the western United States to explore variability in mantle sources. The ...
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Geochemistry:Radioisotopes