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Petrology

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By: James Clemil Villanueva
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Introduction to Petrology
Study of the origin occurrence co...,
Aggregate of minerals and or mine...,
Generation and origin of rocks
9  cards
Magma and Lava
Molten rock material generated by...,
Magma that rises and erupts onto ...,
Liquid portion of the magma
59  cards
Igneous Rocks and Structures
Igneous rocks that are dominantly...,
Formed from ultramafic magma,
Dominantly composed of dark color...
32  cards
Volcanology
The study of volcanoes and its ma...,
A person who engages in the study...,
A naturally occurring landform pr...
32  cards
Sedimentology
Pieces of broken down pre existin...,
Model of the processes responsibl...,
What is the sequence of the sedim...
32  cards
Sedimentary Textures
5 parameters of sedimentary texture,
A diagram that describes particle...,
Phi value formula
33  cards
Soil
Mixture of minerals organic matte...,
Layer of rock fragments produced ...,
The study of physical and chemica...
30  cards
Detrital Sedimentary Rocks
What are the 4 main possible comp...,
What are the 3 primary clast sizes,
Rock with gravel sized clasts
35  cards
Chemical Sedimentary Rocks
Dominantly composed of calcareous...,
Formed as precipitates from evapo...,
Dominantly composed of silica
56  cards
Metamorphism
The process of changing a pre exi...,
Metamorphism due to hydrothermal ...,
Increase of temperature and pressure
13  cards

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