Opaque Oxides and Sulphides in Common Igneous Rocks

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Research Article| January 31, 1936 Opaque Oxides and Sulphides in Common Igneous Rocks W. H. NEWHOUSE W. H. NEWHOUSE Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information W. H. NEWHOUSE Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 25 Sep 1935 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online Issn: 1943-2674 Print Issn: 0016-7606 © 1936 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1936) 47 (1): 1–52. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-47-1 Article history Received: 25 Sep 1935 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation W. H. NEWHOUSE; Opaque Oxides and Sulphides in Common Igneous Rocks. GSA Bulletin 1936;; 47 (1): 1–52. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-47-1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract INTRODUCTIONThe distribution, and occurrence, of sulphides and opaque oxides as normal accessory minerals or minor constituents in the common igneous rocks has received little detailed attention, although the subject has an important bearing on both petrogenesis and ore genesis.Variations in the species of sulphide and oxide minerals, in their contained metals, and in their different positions in the crystallization sequence of the rock silicates are present and should have a significant bearing on the time and manner of possible metal departure from a magmatic source.The correlation of these variations with different rock types and rock occurrence has given some interesting and unexpected results.Normal igneous rocks, with a considerable range in composition and texture and from many widely scattered localities, were studied in polished sections, supplemented, in a few cases, by thin-section study. The study was intended to outline and generally survey the field rather than to . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.