Petrography with Laboratory 1Module Laboratory of Petrography
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: PATRIZIA FIANNACCAExpected Learning Outcomes
Acquisition of the knowledge and advanced capacity of understanding mineralogical-petrographic data and technical language, aimed to the determination of the structural and compositional features of the rocks. Acquisition of the skills necessary for the application of the base knowledge to the identification, classification and characterization of magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentalry rocks.
Course Structure
In presence
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it might be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Detailed Course Content
Hand sample and thin section identification and description of the structural and mineralogical features of the main magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Characterization and classification of the main magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks through the elaboration of structural and mineralogical data. Handling and interpretation of geochemical data aimed to the petrographic characterization of the rocks.
Textbook Information
Atlases
Crespi R., Liborio G., Mottana A. “Minerali e Rocce”. Mondadori, Milano, 2004.
Peccerillo A., Perugini D. Introduzione alla petrografia ottica. E-book; Peccerillo A. & Perugini D. (2003): Introduzione alla Petrografia ottica. Morlacchi, pp. 200 e CD-ROM interattivo.
Raith M.M., Raase P. & Reinhardt J. (2011): Guide to Thin Section Microscopy. Michael M. Raith, Peter Raase & Jürgen Reinhardt. e-book
Pichler H. & Schmitt-Riegraf C. (1997): Rock-forming minerals in thin sections. Chapman & Hall, pp. 220.
Mackenzie W.S., Donaldson C. H., Guilford, C. Atlante delle rocce magmatiche e delle loro microstrutture. Zanichelli, Bologna
Adams A. E., Mackenzie W.S., Guilford C. Atlante delle rocce Sedimentarie al microscopio. Zanichelli, Bologna
Yardley B.W.D., Mackenzie W.S., Guilford C.Atlante delle rocce metamorfiche e delle loro microstrutture. Zanichelli, Bologna.
Vernon R.H. (2004): A practical guide to rock microstructure. Cambridge, pp. 594.
Classification
Le Maitre R.W. (2002): Igneous Rocks. A classification and Glossary of terms. Cambridge University Press, pp. 236.
L. Morbidelli (2014). Le rocce e i loro costituenti. Seconda edizione. Bardi Ed., Roma
Fettes D. & Desmons J. (2007): Metamorphic rocks: A Classification and Glossary terms. Cambridge, pp. 244.
LINKS
www.whitman.edu/geology/winter
www.bgs.ac.uk/SCMR/products.html
www.atlantepetro.unito.it/page.asp
Course Planning
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Rock classification criteria. Identification and description of igneous rock structures at the mesoscale. Hand sample identification of the most common magmatic minerals. | |
2 | Microscopic identification and description of the main structures and mineral phases of intrusive igneous rocks. | |
3 | Microscopic identification and description of the main structures and mineral phases of effusive igneous rocks. | |
4 | Description and IUGS classification of intrusive rocks at the mesoscopic scale. | |
5 | Description and IUGS classification of volcanic and pyroclastic rocks at the mesoscopic scale. Description and IUGS classification of intrusive and effusive rocks at the microscopic scale | |
6 | Microscopic description and IUGS classification of effusive and pyroclastic rocks | |
7 | Determination of the plagioclase anorthite on Albite and Albite-Carlsbad twins. Scheme of amphibole pleochroism. Writing a petrographic report | |
8 | Microscopic petrography: magmatic rocks | |
9 | Microscopic petrography: magmatic rocks. Crystallization relationships in porphyritic granitoid rocks. Symplectites. | |
10 | Identification, description and classification of intrusive and effusive igneous rocks. | |
11 | Classification and geochemical characterization of igneous rocks. | |
12 | Sedimentary rocks. Major categories and their structures. Description and classification of terrigenous rocks at the mesoscopic scale. Microscopic petrography: terrigeneous rocks | |
13 | Description and classification of carbonate rocks at the meso- and microscale. Microscopic Petrography: carbonate rocks | |
14 | Chemical and biochemical rocks. Description and mesoscopic classification of terrigenous, carbonate, chemical and biochemical rocks. | |
15 | Microscopic petrography: magmatic and sedimentary rocks | |
16 | Mesoscopic description and classification of igneous and sedimentary rocks. | |
17 | Identification and description of the structures of metamorphic rocks at the meso- and microscale. Identification of the most common minerals | |
18 | Structural classification of metamorphic rocks and specific terms (SCMR). Microscopic petrography: metapelitic rocks | |
19 | Microscopic petrography: metapelitic rocks | |
20 | Microscopic petrography: metabasic rocks | |
21 | Identification, description and classification of metamorphic rocks at the mesoscale | |
22 | Microscopic petrography: metabasic rocks | |
23 | Microscopic petrography: metacarbonates, orthogneiss, mylonites | |
24 | Microscopic petrography: magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks | |
25 | Microscopic petrography: magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks | |
26 | Hand sample petrography: magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks |