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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... minerals -the case of Grinshill fault ( k ) § iii - METATROPY . The term defined and illustrated Influence on crystalline form of ( 1 ) Temperature ( 2 ) Molecular water ( 3 ) An accessory mineral Vitrification and devitrification ...
... minerals -the case of Grinshill fault ( k ) § iii - METATROPY . The term defined and illustrated Influence on crystalline form of ( 1 ) Temperature ( 2 ) Molecular water ( 3 ) An accessory mineral Vitrification and devitrification ...
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... mineral.t General and Preliminary . The principle of Conservation of Energy is a recognition of the fact , that - so far as the material universe is concerned— the sum - total of its energy is a fixed quantity . This energy- when ...
... mineral.t General and Preliminary . The principle of Conservation of Energy is a recognition of the fact , that - so far as the material universe is concerned— the sum - total of its energy is a fixed quantity . This energy- when ...
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... minerals are formed within the mass . 2. Metatropy , or changes in the physical characters of rock - masses , while ... mineral into , or the removal ( wholly * This term is preferred to the cognate term Metastasis ( Bonney ) , since ...
... minerals are formed within the mass . 2. Metatropy , or changes in the physical characters of rock - masses , while ... mineral into , or the removal ( wholly * This term is preferred to the cognate term Metastasis ( Bonney ) , since ...
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... mineral from , the original rock - mass ( of which the dolomitization of limestones may be taken as typical ) fall ... minerals in an early stage of the earth's lithosphere , and take into account the high degree of stability which the ...
... mineral from , the original rock - mass ( of which the dolomitization of limestones may be taken as typical ) fall ... minerals in an early stage of the earth's lithosphere , and take into account the high degree of stability which the ...
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... mineral waters . In this way local deposits of dolomite may have been produced . Later experiments of Dr. Sterry Hunt have removed the difficulty which was raised by the experimental failure of Bischof in his attempts to precipitate ...
... mineral waters . In this way local deposits of dolomite may have been produced . Later experiments of Dr. Sterry Hunt have removed the difficulty which was raised by the experimental failure of Bischof in his attempts to precipitate ...
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acid action alkaline allotropic Alps alteration amorphous appears archæan 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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