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Olivine-chrome-spinel equilibrium in chromitites and ultramafites of Rai-Iz massif, Polar Urals

open access: yesЛитосфера, 2016
Olivine and chrome-spinel compositions from chromitites and ore-bearing metamorphosed ultramafic rocks of Rai-Iz massif were compared. It was established that olivine and spinel ferruginosity are directly proportional and increase monotonically from ...
P. B. Shirjaev, N. V. Vakhrusheva
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Cathodoluminescence of shocked quartz at the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary [PDF]

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Empirical studies have documented an association between rock type and the cathodoluminescence color of constituent quartz grains. Quartz from extrusive igneous sources luminesces uniform pale blue.
Anders, Mark H., Owen, Michael R.
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An overview of the Cenozoic tectonic and magmatic evolution of Sonora, northwestern Mexico

open access: yesRevista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas, 2018
Cenozoic rocks are widely distributed in Sonora, with igneous rocks being the most abundant, followed by clastic rock. Metamorphic rocks, even though minor, have great significance in the geologic history of this area… in order to continue, download the
Francisco Javier Grijalva-Noriega   +1 more
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Rock Identification [PDF]

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This hands-on activity covers the basics of rock identification. After a brief discussion of the terms 'rock' and 'mineral', students will study the characteristics and classifications of the three major rock groups (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary)
John Pratte
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