Category Archives: Rocks & Minerals

Rocks and Minerals (The Restless Earth)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton
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Analogue and Numerical Modelling of Sedimentary Systems: From Understanding to Prediction (Special Publication 40 of the IAS) (International Association Of Sedimentologists Series)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Understanding basin-fill evolution and the origin of stratal architectures has traditionally been based on studies of outcrops, well and seismic data, studies of and inferences on qualitative geological processes, and to a lesser extent based on quantitative observations of modern … Continue reading →

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Microdynamics Simulation (Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences)

Posted on February 26, 2007 by singleton

This volume deals with the simulation of metamorphic and tectonic microstrucutres in rocks with a special emphasis on the modeling package ‘Elle’. The first part provides a review of the problems and opportunities in the modeling of microstructures, followed by … Continue reading →

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Application of Cathodoluminescence Imaging to the Study of Sedimentary Rocks

Posted on February 25, 2006 by singleton

Minerals in sedimentary rocks emit characteristic visible luminescence called cathodoluminescence (CL) when bombarded by high energy electrons. CL emissions can be displayed as colour images in a cathodoluminescence microscope or as high-resolution monochromatic images in a scanning electron microscope. This … Continue reading →

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Fluvial Sedimentology VII: Special Publication 35 of the IAS (International Association Of Sedimentologists Series) (v. 7, No. 35)

Posted on February 26, 2005 by singleton

IAS Special Publication 35, Fluvial Sedimentology VII, comprises of a series of peer-reviewed papers that were initially presented at the 7th International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology, held in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 6-10, 2001. The 29 papers in this volume … Continue reading →

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High-Strain Zones: Structure and Physical Properties (No. 245)

Posted on February 25, 2005 by singleton

This collection of research and review papers addresses the question of structural evolution during deformation to high strains and the physical properties of rocks that have been affected by high-strain zones. The discussions range from natural examples at outcrop to … Continue reading →

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Melt Inclusions in Volcanic Systems: Methods, Applications and Problems (Developments in Volcanology)

Posted on February 26, 2003 by singleton

Melt inclusions provide a unique record of the physical and chemical processes operating in active magma chambers associated with volcanic systems. This book includes a summary of modern techniques used to study and interpret melt inclusions in volcanic rocks, as … Continue reading →

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Sandstone Diagenesis: Recent and Ancient (Reprint Series 4 of the IAS) (International Association Of Sedimentologists Reprints)

Posted on February 26, 2003 by singleton

Diagenesis affects all sediments after their deposition and includes a fundamental suite of physical, chemical and biological processes that control the texture, mineralogy and fluid-flow properties of sedimentary rocks. Understanding the processes and products of diagenesis is thus a critical … Continue reading →

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The Rock Physics Handbook: Tools for Seismic Analysis of Porous Media

Posted on February 26, 2003 by singleton

The Rock Physics Handbook conveniently brings together the theoretical and empirical relations that form the foundations of rock physics, with particular emphasis on seismic properties. It also includes commonly used models and relations for electrical and dielectric rock properties. Seventy-six … Continue reading →

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The Dinosaur Dealers: Mission – To Uncover International Fossil Smuggling

Posted on February 25, 2002 by singleton

These days sale of a dinosaur fossil for millions of dollars seems to take precedence over what scientific information may have been lost by its crude excavation, or even whether the specimen will end up in a proper museum to … Continue reading →

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