Online Courses Handbook 2003

10195 (v.3) Geology 244 - Petrology and Geochemistry

Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Contact Hours:	6.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version AND 10198 (v.3) Geology 241 - Structural Geology and Mineralogy or any previous version
Phase equalibria and simple thermodynamic principles. Two and three component phase diagrams related to petrology. Use of geochemistry in petrogenetic modelling. Element classification and geochemical behaviour. Eh and pH - application to chemical weathering and environmental geochemistry. Geochemistry of ore forming processes and mine drainage. Description, classification and interpretation of igneous rocks. Primary magma formation and emplacement. Processess in magma chambers; magmatic differentiation.Igneous rocks in hand-specimen. Description and interpretation of metamorphic rocks. Chemical equilibrium, mineral reactions, nucleation and porphyroblast growth, deformation and metamorphic fabrics; metamorphic facies. Fluids, migmatites and partial melting. Metamorphic rocks in hand-specimen.

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