Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Definition and Types of Metamorphism....Pages 1-8
From Diagenesis to Metamorphism....Pages 9-14
Factors of Metamorphism....Pages 15-27
Mineral Parageneses: The Building Blocks of Metamorphic Rocks....Pages 28-30
Graphical Representation of Metamorphic Mineral Parageneses....Pages 31-54
Classification Principles: Metamorphic Facies versus Metamorphic Grade....Pages 55-63
The Four Divisions of Metamorphic Grade....Pages 64-95
General Characteristics of Metamorphic Terrains....Pages 96-109
Metamorphic Reactions in Carbonate Rocks....Pages 110-138
Metamorphism of Marls....Pages 139-150
Metamorphism of Ultramafic Rocks: Systems MgO-SiO 2 -CO 2 -H 2 O and MgO-CaO-SiO 2 -H 2 O....Pages 151-164
Metamorphism of Mafic Rocks....Pages 165-199
Very-Low-Grade Metamorphism of Graywackes....Pages 200-201
Metamorphism of Pelites....Pages 202-233
A Key to Determine Metamorphic Grades and Major Isoreaction-Grads or Isograds in Common Rocks....Pages 234-251
Regional Hypersthene Zone (Granolite High Grade)....Pages 252-270
Eclogites....Pages 271-277
Anatexis, Formation of Migmatites, and Origin of Granitic Magmas....Pages 278-324
Back Matter....Pages 325-334