Petrogenesis and Experimental Petrology of Granitic Rocks

This book deals with the petrogenesis of granitic rocks. It gives a summary and interpretation of experimental results obtained in synthetic and natural rock systems. The significance of water for the formation, intrusion and crystallization of granitic magmas forms an important part of the book. Em...

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Main Authors Johannes, Wilhelm, Holtz, Francois
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin / Heidelberg 1996
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Edition1
SeriesMinerals, Rocks and Mountains
Subjects
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Geology
Granite
Mineralogy
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Summary:This book deals with the petrogenesis of granitic rocks. It gives a summary and interpretation of experimental results obtained in synthetic and natural rock systems. The significance of water for the formation, intrusion and crystallization of granitic magmas forms an important part of the book. Emphasizing experimental aspects, the reader is provided with a thorough understanding of the evolution of granites, which is the most important type of rock of the continental crust.
ISBN:3642646719
9783642646713
9783540604167
9783642610509
3642610501
3540604162
ISSN:0343-2181
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-61049-3