Petrology for students / S. R. Nockolds, R. W. O'B. Knox, G. A. Chinner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nockolds, Stephen Robert.

Knox, R. W. O'B., author.

Chinner, G. A., 1932- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petrology.

Physical Description:

vi, 435 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge [Eng.] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1978.

Contents:

Part I Igneous / Rocks S. R. Nockolds Nockolds, Rocks S. R.

1 Igneous rocks and their textures

2 The classification of igneous rocks

3 Granitic rocks

4 Silicic volcanic and hypabyssal rocks

5 Syenites

6 Trachytes and microsyenites

7 Monzonites, monzodiorites, monzogabbros

8 Latites, latite-andesites, allied volcanic and their hypabyssal equivalents

9 Siorites

10 Andesites and their hypabyssal equivalents

11 Gabbros and related rocks

12 Basalts and dolerites

13 Ultramafic igneous rocks

14 Nepheline syenites and allied rocks

15 Phonolites, related volcanics and their hypabyssal representatives

16 Nepheline monzonites, essexites and related rocks

17 Tephrites, basanites, allied volcanics and their hypabayssal representatives

18 Ultra-alkaline igneous rocks and caronatites

19 Lamprophyres

20 Pyroclastic rocks

Part II Sedimentary / Rocks R. W O'B. Knox Knox, Rocks R. W O'B.

21 Sedimentary rocks - introduction

22 Sedimentary textures

23 Argillaceous rocks

24 Arenaceous rocks

25 Calcareous rocks

26 Solomitic rocks

27 Siliceous rocks

28 Phosphatic tocks

29 Ferruginous rocks

30 Manganiferous rocks

31 Saline rocks

32 Carbonaceous rocks

Part III Metamorphic / Rocks G. A. Chinner Chinner, Rocks G. A.

33 Metamorphism: deformation and recrystallisation

34 Metasomatism and melting

35 The facies classification of metamorphic rocks

36 Progressive regional metamorphism

37 Granualites and eclogites

38 The blueschist (glaucophane-schist-facies

39 Very low-grade metamorphism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0521214436.

OCLC:

2837064