Petrogenesis And Experimental Petrology Of Granitic Rocks (minerals, Rocks And Mountains)

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. Front Matter....Pages I-XIII Introduction and Geological Background....Pages 1-17 The Haplogranite System Qz-Ab-Or....Pages 18-57 Properties of Hydrous Haplogranitic Melts....Pages 58-126 Effects of Additional Aluminum and Minor Components in the System Qz-Ab-Or....Pages 127-187 Fe and Mg in Granitic Melts....Pages 188-201 The Tonalite System Qz-Ab-An....Pages 202-228 The Granite System Qz-Ab-Or-An....Pages 229-243 Experiments with Natural Granites and Related Rocks....Pages 244-263 Formation of Granitic Magmas by Dehydration Melting....Pages 264-301 Back Matter....Pages 302-335 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 book provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the evolution of granites, which is the most important type of rock of the continental crust. Dealing with the petrogenesis of granitic rocks, this work provides 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 is also included. There are several books emphasizing the mineralogical and petrological aspects of granites, but this book is the only one emphasizing the experimental aspects.