Chemical, physical and temporal evolution of magmatic systems / edited by L. Caricchi and J.D. Blundy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Caricchi, L. (Luca), editor.

Blundy, J. D. (Jonathan David), editor.

International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, associated with work.

The Geological Society of London, publisher.

Series:

Geological Society special publication ; no. 422.

Geological Society special publication ; no. 422

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Magmas.

Magmas--Analysis.

Magmatism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour).

Place of Publication:

London : The Geological Society of London, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Our understanding of the physical and chemical processes that regulate the evolution of magmatic systems has improved tremendously since the foundations were laid down 100 years ago by Bowen. The concept of crustal magma chambers has evolved from molten-rock vats to thermally, chemically and physically heterogeneous reservoirs that are kept active by the periodic injection of magma. This new model, while more complex, provides a better framework to interpret volcanic activity and decipher the information contained in intrusive and extrusive rocks. Igneous/metamorphic petrology, geochemistry, geochronology and numerical modelling all contributed towards this new picture of crustal magmatic systems. This book provides an overview of the wide range of approaches that can nowadays be used to understand the chemical, physical and temporal evolution of magmatic and volcanic systems.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 11, 2016).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781786202666

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.