Beschreibung:
By stressing the various techniques used to determine the petrogenic history of granites, and by bridging the gap between undergraduate and research texts, this book provides a clear understanding of the current state of knowledge of the granite family.
Preface. Introduction. Field relations. Mineralogy, texture and mineral chemistry of granitoid rocks. Whole-rock geochemistry of granitoids. Geochronology: absolute age determinations. Experimental petrology. Economic geology of granitoid rocks. Case studies and genetic classifications. Investigations of granitoid rocks: past, present and future. Appendix A: checklist for field observations on granite rocks. Appendix B: Important collected works on granitoid rocks. References. Index.