Study Guide Chapters 5

 

 

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Chapter 5

I.                   Igneous Rocks

-         Description and formation

-         Extrusive and Intrusive- classification of each

-         Magma-composition and origins of magma-factors that affect formation

-         Partial Melting- Definition and example

-         Fractional Crystallization-Definition and example

-         Bowens Reaction Series-illustration of relationship between magma and mineral formation

-         Feldspars-examples

-         Iron-rich minerals-examples

II.                Classification

-         know how to read table 5-2 page 107

-         Felsic-definition and examples

-         Mafic-definition and examples

-         Ultramafic-definition and examples

-         Factors-grain size and texture

-         Resources-

1-   Veins-formation and example

2-   Pegmatite-formation and example

3-   Kimberlites-formation and example