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- PETROS Igneous Petrology Databank - A worldwide data bank of major element chemical analyses of igneous rocks. Includes 37,300 major element chemical analyses divided into 307 major groups representing geographic areas or petrologic provinces. Also includes 468 average igneous rock compositions, a bibliography of information sources, and complete format/operating instructions for PETROS.
- Greg Finn, Brock University - Page with links to course summaries for Petrology and Petrography, and related coursework.
- Pegmatite International - Information on the mineralogy and petrology of pegmatites including an online publication and links to pegmatite-related sites.
- Geokem - Online publication with brief descriptions of most types of terrestrial and lunar igneous rocks, their regional distribution and classification, and examples of their geochemical trends and "fingerprints".
- Rob's Granite Page - This site is devoted to granite petrology with an emphasis on the Llano Uplift granites of central Texas. Also includes links to research, meetings and other scientists.
- Northwest Obsidian Research Lab - Offers a variety of analytical services related to obsidian trace element characterization ("sourcing") studies, obsidian hydration studies, and obsidian source studies, primarily in the context of archaeological research.
Wikipedia Articles
- Petrogenesis - Petrogenesis, also known as petrogeny, is a branch of petrology dealing with the origin of igneous rocks. Petrology is the branch of geology dealing with the origin, occurrence, structure and history of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
- Misema Caldera - The Misema Caldera is a striking 2704-2707 year old caldera in the Blake River Megacaldera Complex, Ontario, Canada.ASH FALL: Newsletter of the Volcanology and Igneous Petrology Division Geological Association of Canada Retrieved on 2007-09-24
- Ring dike - A ring dike or ring dyke in geology refers to an intrusive igneous body. Their chemistry, petrology and field appearance precisely match those of dikes or sill, but their concentric or radial geometric distribution around a centre of volcanic activity indicates their sub-volcanic origins.
- Micrographic texture - In petrology, micrographic texture is a fine-grained intergrowth of quartz and alkali feldspar, interpreted as the last product of consolidation in some igneous rocks which contain high or moderately high percentages of silica. Micropegmatite is an outmoded terminology for micrographic texture.
- International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior - The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, or IAVCEI, is an association that represents the primary international focus for research in volcanology, efforts to mitigate volcanic disasters, and research into closely related disciplines, such as igneous geochemistry and petrology, geochronology, volcanogenic mineral deposits, and the physics of the generation and ascent of magmas in the upper mantle and crust.