Shale-Slate Metamorphism in Southern Appalachians
- 1st Edition, Volume 10 - January 1, 1984
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Author: C.E. Weaver
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 8 9 8 5 - 4
Developments in Petrology, Volume 10: Shale-Slate Metamorphism in Southern Appalachians provides information pertinent to shale-slate metamorphism. This book aims to develop a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteDevelopments in Petrology, Volume 10: Shale-Slate Metamorphism in Southern Appalachians provides information pertinent to shale-slate metamorphism. This book aims to develop a paleothermometer for shales and to be able to predict the reactions that would arise in response to an increase in temperature. Organized into 10 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the mineral, isotopic, chemical, petrographic, and structural changes that occur during late-stage diagenesis. This text then examines the petrology and texture of a series of physilites ranging from the middle diagenesis zone to the greenschist facies. Other chapters consider the X-ray analyses of the Conasauga samples, which show that most of the parameters that can be measured have a systematic trend that can be related to increasing grade of metamorphism. This book discusses as well chlorite as a common component of shales and low-grade metamorphic rocks. The final chapter deals with the carbonate rocks. This book is a valuable resource for petrologists.
PrefaceChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Geologic BackgroundChapter 3 Petrology Introduction Diagenesis General Microstructure Anchizone General Microstructure Epizone General Microstructure Orientation Layer Silicate FilmsChapter 4 Illite-Mica Introduction X-ray Analysis Peak Width (002)/(001) Polymorphs (060) Introduction to Chemistry Chemistry ParagoniteChapter 5 Chlorite Introduction X-ray Analysis Distribution Mineral Character Chemistry Acid Dissolution Technique Chlorite Chemistry X-ray Partitioning Reaction Rates Effect of Acid on MicaChapter 6 Oxygen Isotopes Introduction Method δ18O Values Isotope Temperatures Hydrogen IsotopesChapter 7 Potassium-Argon Introduction 40Ar-39Ar Introduction Minerological Interpretation of Argon Release During Stepwise Heating 40Ar-39Ar Age Spectra Conventional K-Ar Ages Introduction Results and Discussion Heater experimentChapter 8 Response of Physilites to Temperature and Tectonics Separating Effects of Temperature and Tectonics Criteria for Establishing Metamorphic Grades Stability Range of Minerals PaleothermometerChapter 9 Character of Bulk Physilites Thermal Dehydration Cation Exchange Capacity Bulk Mineralogy Porosity Bulk Chemical AnalysisChapter 10 Carbonate Rocks Introduction Composition Composition of Acid-Insoluble Residue K-Ar Apparent Age of Acid-Insoluble Residues K-Ar Apparent Age of the Acid-Soluble Minerals Method K-Ar Apparent AgesBibliographyIndex
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 10
- Published: January 1, 1984
- No. of pages (eBook): 0
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9781483289854
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