Komatiite

ISBN-13: 9781108460514 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 487 str.

Nicholas Arndt; C. Michael Lesher; Steve J. Barnes

Opis

A key reference for researchers and advanced students of petrology, Archaean geology and economic geology.

Recenzje

'… describes komatiites and their geological settings in considerable detail; all komatiites that have ever been found and described to date appear to be included. … well illustrated …' Geological Magazine

Spis treści

Foreword; Part I. Background Information - Description of the Field Characteristics, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Komatiites: 1. A brief history of komatiite studies and a discussion of komatiite nomenclature; 2. Brief descriptions of six classic komatiite occurrences; 3. Field characteristics, textures and structures; 4. Mineralogy; 5. Geochemistry; 6. Isotopic compositions of komatiites; 7. Experimental petrology; 8. Physical properties of komatiites; Part II. Interpretation – The Manner of Emplacement, the Origin, and the Tectonic Setting of Komatiites: 9. Physical volcanology; 10. Komatiite-associated Ni-Cu-PGE deposits; 11. The hydrous komatiite hypothesis; 12. Compositions and eruption temperatures of komatiitic liquids; 13. Petrogenesis of komatiite; 14. Geodynamic setting; References; Index.