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Igneous Petrology

Any sites related to Igneous rocks and their study, rather than individual minerals, unless discussed in an entirly igneous setting.

Sites in Igneous Petrology

UBC Geology 202 - Igneous Home Page
Introduction to igneous petrology.
Northwest Obsidian Research Lab
Offers a variety of analytical services related to obsidian trace element characterization ("sourcing") studies, obsidian hydration studies, and obsidian source studies, primarily in the context of archaeological research.
Rob's Granite Page
This site is devoted to granite petrology with an emphasis on the Llano Uplift granites of central Texas. Also includes links to research, meetings and other scientists.
Geokem
Online publication with brief descriptions of most types of terrestrial and lunar igneous rocks, their regional distribution and classification, and examples of their geochemical trends and "fingerprints".
Silica-rich Volcanics of the Berkeley Hills, California
Describes the geology, petrology and geochemistry of the Northbrae and Leona Rhyolites in the East Bay Hills, San Francisco Bay Area, California.
Pegmatite International
Information on the mineralogy and petrology of pegmatites including an online publication and links to pegmatite-related sites.
Greg Finn, Brock University
Page with links to course summaries for Petrology and Petrography, and related coursework.
Granite: Monarch of the Continental Crust
Information on granite and its forms, and an exploration of the granite origin controversy written with a minimum of technical jargon.

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