Metamorphic Topics

Metamorphic Rocks: Topics

1. Naming Metamorphic Rocks
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 Recognizing Metamorphic Rocks
- 1.3 Rock Feature Questions
- 1.4 Two Names for Every Rock
- 1.5 Metamorphic Rock Naming Tool
- 1.6 Metamorphic Rock Examples
2. Where-Why Metamorphic Rocks?
- 2.0 Where-Why Metamorphic Rocks Figures List
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Contact Metamorphism
- 2.3 Dike Thermal Model
- 2.4 Contact Metamorphism Complications
- 2.5 Heating Rocks without Magma
- 2.6 Crustal Temperatures
- 2.7 Tectonic Settings for Metamorphic Facies Series
- 2.8 Summary

3. Mineralogical Changes During Metamorphism
- 3.0 Mineralogical Changes Figures List
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Metamorphic Zones
- 3.3 Metamorphic Grade
- 3.4 Metamorphic Facies
- 3.5 Summary
4. Equilibrium Assemblages
- 4.0Equilibrium Assemblages Figures List
- 4.1Overview
- 4.2Phases
- 4.3One-Component Systems
- 4.4Two-Component Systems
- 4.5Three-Component System
- 4.6Mineralogical Phase Rule
- 4.7Counting Components
- 4.8Still Counting Components
- 4.9Gibbs Phase Rule
- 4.10Summary
- 4.11Questions
5. Chemical Reactions
- 5.0Chemical Reactions Figures List
- 5.1Overview
- 5.2What is a Chemical Reaction?
- 5.3Evidence for Reactions
- 5.4Conservation of Mass
- 5.5Recognizing Reactions 2-C
- 5.6Recognizing Reactions 3-C
- 5.7Chemical Projection from a Phase
- 5.8Thompson AFM Projection
- 5.9Continuos Reactions
- 5.10Summary
- 5.11Questions
6. Conditions of Metamorphism
- 6.0Conditions of Metamorphism Figures List
- 6.1Introduction
- 6.2Geothermometry in the Field
- 6.3Exchange Thermometry
- 6.4Garnet-Bioite Mg-Fe Exchange Thermometer
- 6.5GASP Geobarometer
- 6.6Solution Models
- 6.7Whole Rock Models
- 6.8P-T Paths
- 6.9P-T-t Paths
- 6.10Summary
7. Metamorphic Rock Information
- 7.1Overview
- 7.2Metamorphosed Shale
- 7.3Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rocks
- 7.4Metamorphosed Carbonate Silicate Rocks
8. Metamorphic Petrology Readling List
- 8.1MSA Sources