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Introductory Topics

1. Why Study Petrology?
- 1.1The Question
- 1.2Motivation
- 1.3Expert Opinions
- 1.4Igneous Rocks
- 1.5Metamorphic Rocks
2. Chemical Composition Axes
- 2.1Overview
- 2.2A Simple Rock
- 2.3Chemical Components
- 2.4Composition Axes
- 2.5Summary and Questions
- 2.6Plotting Questions
- 2.7Sample Calculations
3. Ternary Plotting
- 3.0Ternary Plotting Figures List
- 3.1Overview
- 3.2Two Component Axes
- 3.3Three Component Axes
- 3.4Ternary Diagram Plotting
- 3.5Ternary Plotting Summary
- 3.6Ternary Plotting Aids