Metasomatic Textures in Granites - Evidence from Petrographic Observation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)

Based on hundreds of thin sections from granite in China, this book introduces metasomatic textures and their formation mechanism in granite. It also proposes that metasomatic textures can basically be classified into two patterns: hetero-oriented replacement and co-oriented replacement, according to the consistency of orientations of replacive and replaced minerals. The hetero-oriented albitization of K-feldspar is quite distinct from the co-oriented albitization of K-feldspar. They occur separately without transition, although both are generally referred to as albitization of K-feldspar.This unique granite atlas uses a series of color microphotos taken with a quartz plate under crossed polars to clearly illustrate metasomatic mechanisms and superimposed metasomatic processes. The origins of clear albite rim, intergranular swapped albite, K-feldspathization, quartzification, muscovitization, beryllization, myrmekite, small platy albite, perthitic albite, K-feldspar megacryst etc. are comprehensively discussed and explained. The book will appeal to teachers, researchers and students involved in igneous and metamorphic petrology.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	Springer Mineralogy
Release date:	May 2018
First published:	2016
Authors:	Jiashu Rong • Fenggang Wang
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-981-10-9223-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Mineralogy > General
LSN:	981-10-9223-0
Barcode:	9789811092237

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