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Petrology

Summary

Genetic criteria for classification of rocks. Petrography of igneous rocks with – current classification (IUGS). Chemical classification of metamorphic rocks – principles of genetic classification, modelling of metamorphic processes (petrogenetic lattices).

Literature

BUCHER K. and R. GRAPES: Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks. 2011, Springer Verlag Berlin, 978-3-642-38799-9, 1-368
HALDAR S.K.: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology. 2014, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-12-408133-8 , 1-338.
FROST B. R. and C.D. FROST: Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Cambridge University Press. 2014, ISBN 978-1-107-02754-1, 1-304.
Le MAITRE R. W. ed.: Igneous Rocks. A Classification and Glossary of Therm. Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommisions on the Systematic of Igneous Rocks. 2002, Cambridge Univ. Press. ISBN-13 978-0-521-66215-4 , 1-236.

Advised literature

BARKER A.J.: A Key for Identification of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section. 2014, CRC Press, ISBN 978-11-38001145 , 1-182.
BOGGS S. jr.: Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks. 2009, Cambridge Univ. Press, ISBN-13 978-0-521-89716-7 , 1-600.
BUCHER K. and R. GRAPES: Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks. 2011, Springer Verlag Berlin, 978-3-642-38799-9, 1-368
SEN G.: Petrology. Principles and Practice. 2014, Springer Verlag Berlin, ISBN 978-3-642-38779-9 , 1-368.


Language of instruction čeština, čeština, čeština, angličtina
Code 541-0905
Abbreviation PG
Course title Petrology
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Vladimír Slivka, CSc., dr. h. c.