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Kimberlites, Orangeites, and Related Rocks

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mitchell, Roger H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
Subjects:
Mineralogy
Earth System Sciences
Physical Geography
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Kimberlites and Orangeites
  • 1.1. Etymology of Group I and II Kimberlites
  • 1.2. Definitions of Cryptogenic and Primary Phases
  • 1.3. The Hybrid Nature of Kimberlites and Orangeites
  • 1.4. Philosophy and Principles of Classification
  • 1.5. Mineralogical Comparisons between Kimberlites and Orangeites
  • 1.6. Definitions of Orangeites and Kimberlites
  • 1.7. Age and Distribution of Orangeites
  • 1.8. Occurrences of Orangeites
  • 1.9. Textural—Genetic Classifications of Petrological Clans…
  • 1.10. Petrographic Characteristics of Orangeite
  • 1.11. Petrographic Differences with Respect to Kimberlites
  • 1.12. Petrographic Differences with Respect to Lamproites
  • 2. Mineralogy of Orangeites
  • 2.1. Mica
  • 2.2. Clinopyroxene
  • 2.3. Olivine
  • 2.4. Spinel
  • 2.6. Perovskite
  • 2.7. Phosphates
  • 2.8. Amphiboles—Potassium Richterite
  • 2.9. Potassium Feldspar
  • 2.10. Ilmenite
  • 2.11. Rutile
  • 2.13. Carbonates
  • 2.14. Other Minerals
  • 2.15. Summary
  • 3. Geochemistry of Orangeites
  • 3.1. Contamination and Alteration
  • 3.2. Primary Magma Compositions
  • 3.3. Major Element Geochemistry
  • 3.4. First-Period Transition Elements
  • 3.5. Incompatible Elements
  • 3.6. Inter-Element Relationships
  • 3.7. Peridotite Mixing and Assimilation
  • 3.8. Radiogenic Isotopes
  • 3.9. Stable Isotopes
  • 3.10. Summary
  • 4. Petrogenesis of Orangeites and Kimberlites
  • 4.1. Geochemical Models of Orangeite Petrogenesis Involving Limited Partial Melting of Lherzolitic Sources
  • 4.2. Experimental Evidence Pertaining to Orangeite Petrogenesis
  • 4.3. Petrogenesis of Archetypal Kimberlites—Recent Hypotheses..
  • 4.4. Geodynamic Models of Kimberlite and Orangeite Genesis
  • 4.5. Petrogenesis of the Orangeite Clan
  • 4.6. Petrogenesis of the Kimberlite Clan
  • 4.7. Relationships of Orangeites to Kimberlites, Lamproites,and Other Ultrapotassic Magmas
  • 4.8. Primary Diamond Deposits
  • Postscript
  • References

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