Metamorphic Metasomatic Textures and Processes

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No

Course Contents

Relationship between stress and strain. Mineralogical and petrographical parameters determining geo-environmental conditions. Fluids in metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic-Metasomatic symplectites. Deformation of some rock forming minerals. Metamorphic minerals. Relationships between structure and texture in metamorphic rocks and their interpretations. Some special textures in the metamorphic rocks and their indications for metamorphic conditions.

Weekly Schedule

1) Metamorphism-metasomatism concept and metadology
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8) Midterm exam
9) Fluids in the metamorphic rocks
10) Metamorphic mineral associations
11) Metamorphic-metsomatic symplectites and coronas
12) Structure-Texture relationships in the metamorphic rocks and their interpretations
13) Relationships between structure and texture and some special texture in the metamorphic rocks
14) -Deformation types for the intercrystals - recrystallization and replacement textures
15) -Mechanism for the generation of foliation and lineation - Interpretation of some structure/texture developing in the shear zones
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks (2002) Bucher K and Frey MVII. Springer Verlag, 341pp
2- Atlas of Metamorphic-Metasomatic textures and process (1990) Augustithis SS, Elsevier,228pp
3- An introduction to the rock forming minerals (1966) Prentice Hall ISBN: 0-582-30094-0, 698 pp.
4- Power point sunumuları
5- Power point presentations

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required