Igneous Rocks Topics List

Igneous Rocks: Topics

1. Naming Igneous Rocks
- 1.0pIUGS Plutonic Rocks Name Charts
- 1.0vIUGS Volcanic Rocks Name Charts
- 1.0tasTAS Volcanic Rocks Name Chart
- 1.1Overview
- 1.2Recognizing Igneous Rocks
- 1.3Rock Feature Questions
- 1.4Why so many names?
- 1.5IUGS Petrologic Compromises
- 1.6Igneous Rock Naming Guide
- 1.7Special Naming Categories

2. Where and Why are Igneous Rocks Formed?
- 2.0Where-Why Igneous Rocks Figures List
- 2.1Where? GVP Volcanoes
- 2.2Where? Mid-ocean ridges
- 2.3Why? Divergent boundaries
- 2.4Why? Decompression melting
- 2.5Why? Geotherms
- 2.6Why? Convergent boundaries
- 2.7Why? Not slab melting
- 2.8Why? Hydration melting
- 2.9Why? Hot spots
- 2.10Where? Plutonic igneous rocks
- 2.11Why? Water in granite
- 2.12Summary

3. Saturation Diagrams
- 3.0Saturation Figures List
- 3.1Overview
- 3.2Freezing Water
- 3.3Saturated Solutions
- 3.4The Lever Rule
- 3.5Temperature Effects
- 3.6H2O-NaCl Diagram
- 3.7Questions
- 3.8Summary

4. Binary Eutectic Diagrams
- 4.0Binary Eutectic Figures List
- 4.1Overview
- 4.2Di-An Equilibrium Diagram
- 4.3Congruent and Incongruent Melting
- 4.4Peritectic Point
- 4.5Summary
- 4.6Review Questions
- 4.7T-X Label Questions

5. Binary Solid Solution Diagrams
- 5.0Binary Solid Solution Figures List
- 5.1Overview
- 5.2Moonshine Basics
- 5.3Water Ethanol Diagram
- 5.4Olivine Melting Diagram
- 5.5Plagioclase Melting Diagram
- 5.6Azeotropic Point
- 5.7Alkali Feldspar Diagram
- 5.8More Examples
- 5.9Review Questions
- 5.10Summary

6. Ternary Eutectic Diagrams
- 6.0Ternary Eutectic Figures List
- 6.1Overview
- 6.2Water-Halite-Svlvite
- 6.3Ternary Lever Rule
- 6.4Adding Temperature
- 6.5Di-Fo-An Diagram
- 6.6Questions
- 6.7More Questions
- 6.8Summary

7. More about Ternary Diagrams (under construction)
- 7.0More Ternary Diagrams Figures List
- 7.1Overview
- 7.2Ternary Reaction Curves and Points
- 7.3Solid Solutions in Ternary Diagrams
- 7.4Ternary Liquidus Minumum
- 7.5Liquidus Thermal Divide
- 7.6Questions
- 7.7Summary

8. Fractional Crystallization
- 8.0Fractional Crystallization Figures List
- 8.1Overview
- 8.2Fractional Crystallization (FC)
- 8.3FC on Binary Phase Diagrams
- 8.4FC on Ternary Phase Diagrams
- 8.5FC on Variation Diagrams
- 8.6FC - Mauna Loa Data
- 8.7FC - Exchange Coefficients
- 8.8FC - Model Diagrams
- 8.9FC - Questions
- 8.10Summary
9. Trace Elements
- 9.0Trace Elements Figures List
- 9.1Overview
- 9.2Distribution Coefficients
- 9.3Raleigh Fractionation
- 9.4Partial Melting
- 9.5REE Diagrams
- 9.6REE Fractionation
- 9.7Goldschmidt's Rules
- 9.8Summary
10. Norm Calculations
- 10.0Norms Figures List
- 10.1Historical Context
- 10.2Assigning Oxides
- 10.3Not Enough SiO₂
- 10.4Using Algebra
- 10.5Composition Axis View
- 10.6A Ternary Example
- 10.7CIPW Calculation Aids
- 10.8Step by Step Example
- 10.9Normative Minerals
- 10.10CIPW Norm Instructions
11. Igneous Rocks Readling List
- 11.1MSA Sources: Elements