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Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks, 2015
Springer Geology Series
Author: Gupta Alok Krishna
Language: EnglishSubjects for Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks:
Publication date: 09-2016
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 12-2014
536 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Mineralogy.- Chapter 3. Classification.- Chapter 4. Different Localities of Potassium-Rich Silica-Undersaturated Igneous Rocks and their Silica-Rich Variants.- Chapter 5. Minor and Rare Earth Element Geochemistry of K-Rich Silica– Chapter 6. Undersaturated Igneous Rocks.- Chapter 7. Chemical and Physical Constraints for Crystallization of Feldspathoids and Melilite in Potassium-Rich Rocks.- Chapter 8. Ternary Systems with Feldspathoids.- Chapter 9. Incompatible Mineral Pairs in K-Rich Rocks.- Chapter 9. Leucite- and Feldspar-Bearing Systems.- Chapter 10. Melilite- and Leucite-Bearing Systems.- Chapter 11. Phase Relations in the System Leucite-Akermanite-Albite-SiO2.- Chapter 12. P-T Stability of Phlogopite, K-Richterite and Phengite, as a Source of Potassium in the Mantle.- Chapter 13. Experimental Studies on K-Rich Rocks.- Chapter 14. Structural and Tectonic Evolution of K-Rich Silica-Deficient Volcanic Provinces of Different Continents.- Chapter 15. Genesis of Ultrapotassic Rocks.- Chapter 16. Petrologic Conclusions.- References.
Summarizes the occurrence, geo-chemistry, mineralogy, petrology and phase-equilibria studies of an intriguing group of igneous rocks, the potassium-rich mafic and ultramafic rocks
Discusses the genesis of rocks in details
Serves as a valuable reference book for researchers and academicians in the discipline
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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