Basic analytical petrology

Abstract

PART I: BASIC TOOLS: Elements and oxides Conversions Saturation and rock series Linear error analysis Review of rock-forming minerals Very basic BASIC PART II: CLASSICAL THERMODYNAMICS: Fundamental laws and free energy Preparation for phase equilibria PART III: UNARY AND BINARY SYSTEMS: Unary systems Binary systems with immiscible solids Binary systems wih solid solutions Binary systems and P-T diagrams PART IV: TERNARY AND QUATERNARY SYSTEMS: Ternary systems Quaternary systems PART V: IGNEOUS ROCKS: Melting and crystallization experiments Treatment of chemical analysis.