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Igneous Petrology (intro)
Known as primary rocks that origi...,
Known as secondary rocks which fo...,
Rocks that formed as a result of ...
86  cards
Igneous Textures
Broad classification of igneous r...,
Fully developed crystals with cle...,
Partially complete crystal form
52  cards
Igneous Classification
Also called as the mafic index it...,
What is the formula for the color...,
A much more accurate method of ob...
38  cards
Igneous Rocks Association
Suites of rocks that form in resp...,
It is an igneous association prim...,
A sequence of the oceanic lithosp...
69  cards
Volcanology
Study of volcanoes its materials ...,
Person who engages in study of vo...,
Naturally occuring landform produ...
141  cards
Sedimetary Petrology (Intro)
Pieces of broken down pre existin...,
Rocks that are made up of lithifi...,
A sub branch of petrology that fo...
146  cards
Detrital Sedimentary Rocks (Clastic)
Detrital sedimentary rocks are al...,
If the clast size as gravel what ...,
If the clast size is sand what is...
71  cards
Chemical Sedimentary Rocks (Non-Clastic)
Dominantly composed of calcareous...,
Dominantly composed of calcareous...,
Rock deposits that formed as prec...
115  cards
Evaporite MInerals (Chemical Formulas And Abundances)
Anhydrite,
Gypsum,
Halite
10  cards
Metamorphism, Metamorphic Processes, And Metamorphic Products
The process of change or transfor...,
A form of metamorphism due to hyd...,
Increase in temperature and pressure
62  cards
Metamorphic Textures
The size shape orientation and in...,
Inherited textures from a metamor...,
Metamorphic textures based on the...
18  cards
Metamorphic Rocks
A non foliated metamorphic rock d...,
Distinguishing feature of hornfels,
A non foliated metamorphic rock t...
50  cards
Metamorphic Zones
Minerals that form within a more ...,
Provide critical information as t...,
Imaginary lines on geologic maps ...
19  cards
Metamorphic Facies
Mineral assemblages in metamorphi...,
Non foliated fine grained hornfel...,
Albite epidote hornfels facieshor...
18  cards
Most Abundant Elements In The Continental Crust
Identify the element and provide ...,
Identify the element and provide ...,
Identify the element and provide ...
9  cards

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