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Contact Metamorphism
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol212/contactmeta.htm
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This set of lecture notes about contact metamorphism contains information on contact aureoles, isograds, thermal conductivity, and latent heat of crystallization. Albite-epidote hornfels, hornblende hornfels, pyroxene hornfels, and sanidinite facies are presented. Skarns are also discussed. A number of ternary diagrams and illustrations are included. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Presentation / Demo
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geochemistry
    • Geology
    • Mineralogy or petrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2001, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118
DLESE Catalog ID: SERC-NAGT-000-000-000-140
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Petrology at Tulane University'
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens212/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Dr Stephen A Nelson
Department of Geology