Chemical and Physical Studies in the Metamorphism of Rocks: Based on a Thesis (with Appendices) Written for the Doctorate in Science in the University of London |
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... illustrated Influence on crystalline form of ( 1 ) Temperature ( 2 ) Molecular water ( 3 ) An accessory mineral Vitrification and devitrification ( instances considered ) Sulphur and phosphorus ... Arsenious oxide Silica Borax Behaviour ...
... illustrated Influence on crystalline form of ( 1 ) Temperature ( 2 ) Molecular water ( 3 ) An accessory mineral Vitrification and devitrification ( instances considered ) Sulphur and phosphorus ... Arsenious oxide Silica Borax Behaviour ...
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... illustration of the principle which has gained recognition in modern chemistry , that radicles as well as atoms have a special degree of activity in the nascent state ; ' since at that moment the system of which a radicle consists has ...
... illustration of the principle which has gained recognition in modern chemistry , that radicles as well as atoms have a special degree of activity in the nascent state ; ' since at that moment the system of which a radicle consists has ...
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... furnish apt illustrations of the view expressed in the above paragraph . ( 5 ) decomposition of bicarbonate of lime by silicate ROCK - GENESIS . 15 99 99 99 Hypothesis as to 'Waves of Heat' Hypothesis of a metallic kernel 99.
... furnish apt illustrations of the view expressed in the above paragraph . ( 5 ) decomposition of bicarbonate of lime by silicate ROCK - GENESIS . 15 99 99 99 Hypothesis as to 'Waves of Heat' Hypothesis of a metallic kernel 99.
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... illustrations of what is here intended the following references are given : In Prof. Bonney's Presidential Address ( 1886 ) ; – - Fig . 1. Lepontine gneiss with subsequently - induced cleavage across the original bedding . Fig . 2 ...
... illustrations of what is here intended the following references are given : In Prof. Bonney's Presidential Address ( 1886 ) ; – - Fig . 1. Lepontine gneiss with subsequently - induced cleavage across the original bedding . Fig . 2 ...
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... illustrated in the outline suggested in Bonney's Presi- dential Address ( 1885 ) , must ultimately supersede more artificial systems ( as in Botany the ' Natural Orders ' of De Candolle have superseded those of Linnĉus ) seems hardly ...
... illustrated in the outline suggested in Bonney's Presi- dential Address ( 1885 ) , must ultimately supersede more artificial systems ( as in Botany the ' Natural Orders ' of De Candolle have superseded those of Linnĉus ) seems hardly ...
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acid action alkaline allotropic Alps alteration amorphous appears archĉan rocks atmosphere augite Bonney calcite Cambrian character chemical clastic cleavage considerable constituents contact-metamorphism conversion cooling Credner Crown 8vo crust crystalline form crystalline schists crystallization decomposition deposition developement devitrification dissociation dolerite dolomite Earth Edition Essays fact felspar foliation formation fracture furnish garnet Geol Geological geologists glass gneiss granite graphite Heim high temperature hornblende Huronian igneous Illustrations instances intrusive mass Kalkowsky latent heat later limestones lithosphere magma materials metals metamorphism metataxic change metatropic change mica microscope minerals molecular nature Note observed occur olivine original orthoclase oxide paleozoic paramorphic paramorphic change phenomena phyllites physical Plates portions present pressure probably produced Prof quartz quartzites reactions regional metamorphism result rock-mass sandstones schistosity schists secondary paramorphism sedimentary seen serpentine shales silicates Silurian SiO2 slates solution stage steam strata structure sulphur surface theory tidal undergo vitreous vitrification Woodcuts zoisite zone
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