PETROGRAPHY WITH LABORATORY Anno accademico 2016/17

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Programma
PETROGRAPHY WITH LABORATORY
MASSIMO D'ORAZIO
Anno accademico
CdS
Codice
CFU
Moduli
PETROGRAFIA CON
LABORATORIO
Settore
GEO/07
2016/17
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
129DD
12
Tipo
LEZIONI
Ore
126
Docente/i
MASSIMO D'ORAZIO
ANNA GIONCADA
SERGIO ROCCHI
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who completes the course successfully will be able to use the basic tools for describing and classifying igneous and metamorphic
rocks. The student will also be introduced to the knowledge of the main processes of genesis and evolution of rocks and the relationship
between magmatism / metamorphism and plate tectonics. LABORATORY The student who completes the laboratory course successfully will be
able to use the optical microscope for describing and classifying the igneous (plutonic and volcanic) and metamorphic rocks.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
-Methods:
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.
Final oral exam
Written report
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
attending lectures
participation in seminar
Other
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
Lectures
Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
Syllabus
Introduction to the formation of the Solar System and the Earth-Moon system. The internal structure of the Earth. Gradients of pressure and
temperature inside the Earth. Plate tectonics. The chemical composition of the Earth and its main reservoirs. The rock cycle and the main
petrogenetic processes. Chemical and mineralogical composition of rocks. Structure and physical properties of magmas. The processes of
differentiation of magmas. Phase diagrams for one, two and three component systems. The classification of igneous rocks. Petrogenesis of
basalts and granitoid rocks. Metamorphic rocks: definition of metamorphism, limits and factors of metamorphism, types of metamorphism,
protoliths, metamorphic grade and facies, the metamorphic reactions, chemographic diagrams. The classification of metamorphic rocks.
Interpretation and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks under the petrography microscope (laboratory).
Bibliography
Philpotts A.R. & Ague J.J. (2009): Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Cambridge University Press, pp. 667. Cox K.G., Bell J.D. &
Pankhurst R.J. (1979): The interpretation of igneous rocks. Allen & Unwin, pp. 449. D’Amico C., Innocenti F. & Sassi F.P. (1987): Magmatismo
e Metamorfismo. UTET, pp.536. D’Argenio C., Innocenti F. & Sassi F.P. (1994): Introduzione allo studio delle rocce. UTET, pp.162. MacKenzie
W.S. & Guilford C. (1982): Atlas of Rock-forming mineral inthin section. Longman (Edizione italiana: Zanichelli). MacKenzie W.S., Donaldson
C.H. & Guilford C. (1982): Atlas of Igneous Rocks and their Textures. Longman (Edizione italiana: Zanichelli). Vernon R.H. (2004): A practical
guide to rock microstructure. Cambridge, pp. 594. Yardley B.W.D., MacKenzie W.S., Guilford C. (1990): Atlas of metamorphic rocks and their
textures. Longman. (Edizione italiana: Zanichelli). Deer W.A., Howie R.A. & Zussman J. (1992): An introduction to the rock-forming minerals.
Longman. Kerr P.F.: Optical mineralogy. McGraw-Hill, pp. 492. Peccerillo A. & Perugini D. (2003): Introduzione alla Petrografia ottica. Morlacchi,
pp. 200 e CD-ROM interattivo. Phillips W.R. & Griffen D.T. (1981): Optical Mineralogy - The nonopaque minerals. Freeman & Co. pp 677.
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Programma
Pichler H. & Schmitt-Riegraf C. (1997): Rock-forming minerals in thin sections. Chapman & Hall, pp. 220. Raith M.M., Raase P. & Reinhardt J.
(2011): Guide to Thin Section Microscopy. Michael M. Raith, Peter Raase & Jürgen Reinhardt. download e-book (pdf,12 MB). Roubault M.
(1963): Detérmination des mineraux des roches aux microscope polarisant. Lamarre-Poinat, pp. 364. Fettes D. & Desmons J. (2007):
Metamorphic rocks: A Classification and Glossary terms. Cambridge, pp. 244.
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