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Igneous Mineral Classification

Igneous Mineral Classification is a systematic framework in mineralogy that categorizes minerals based on their crystallization sequence, chemical composition, and textural relationships within igneous rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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A Guide to the Chemical Classification of the Common Volcanic Rocks

Τ. N. Irvine, W R A Baragar · Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences · 1971 · 7.4K citations

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A Chemical Classification of Volcanic Rocks Based on the Total Alkali-Silica Diagram

M. J. Le Bas, R. W. Le Maitre, A. Streckeisen et al. · Journal of Petrology · 1986 · 6.6K citations

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The IUGS systematics of igneous rocks

M. J. Le Bas, A. Streckeisen · Journal of the Geological Society · 1991 · 733 citations

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IUGS Reclassification of the High-Mg and Picritic Volcanic Rocks

M. J. Le Bas · Journal of Petrology · 2000 · 543 citations · Full text

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Classification of Igneous Rock Series

M. A. Peacock · The Journal of Geology · 1931 · 527 citations

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Authors

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  1. AS
    A. Streckeisen

    University of Leicester, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 7.9K citations

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  2. MJ
    M. J. Le Bas

    University of Leicester, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 7.9K citations

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  3. RW
    R. W. Le Maitre

    The University of Melbourne, Australia

    2 publications · 6.9K citations

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  4. PR
    P. R. Christensen

    Arizona State University, United States

    2 publications · 47 citations

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  5. PM
    Philippa M. Black

    University of Auckland, New Zealand

    2 publications · 30 citations

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  1. Planetary Science Institute

    Tucson, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    204 citations

  2. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    6.9K citations

  3. Natural History Museum

    London, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    76 citations

  4. University of Massachusetts Amherst

    Amherst Center, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    91 citations

  5. National Oceanography Centre

    Southampton, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    68 citations

  6. University of Southampton

    Southampton, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    599 citations

  7. University of Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    30 citations

  8. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

    Canberra, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    62 citations

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  1. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

    6 publications · 263 citations

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  2. Journal of Petrology

    4 publications · 7.5K citations

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  3. The Journal of Geology

    JG · 3 publications · 818 citations

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  4. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 2 publications · 47 citations

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