Essays about: "petrology"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 essays containing the word petrology.

  1. 6. Magma Evolution of the Cerro Bayo Laccolith in the Chachahuén Volcanic Complex, Argentina

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Yang Sun; [2018]
    Keywords : Cerro Bayo laccolith; Chachahuén volcano; Thermobarometry; Plagioclase; Amphibole; Clinopyroxene; Cerro Bayo岩盖，Chachahuén火山，阿根廷，温压计，斜长石，角闪石，单斜辉石; Cerro Bayo lakkolit; Chachahuén vulkan; termobarometri; plagioklas; amfibol; klinopyroxen;

    Abstract : The Chachahuén volcanic complex, with the Cerro Bayo laccolith as one of the largest intrusions, is part of back-arc Payenia volcanic province in western central Argentina. Laccoliths show potential for generating oil in sedimentary basins and producing ore deposits. READ MORE

  3. 7. Digital Technologies in Museums : An ethnographic study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Kyriaki Papadopoulou; [2016]
    Keywords : Digital technologies; museums; visitors; audience development; ethnography; observation; interviews; workshop; participatory design; economic crisis;

    Abstract : This thesis follows a research at the Mineralogy and Petrology Museum of the University of Athens (Greece). The purpose of the research is to examine how digital technologies can support museums in attracting new visitors during the economic crisis, and provide design suggestions. READ MORE

  4. 8. Temporal evolution of historic mafic lavas from Fogo, Cape Verde

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Erik Magnusson; [2016]
    Keywords : Cape Verde; Fogo; temporal evolution; igneous petrology; oxygen isotopes; Kap Verde; Fogo; tidsmässig utveckling; magmatisk petrologi; syreisotoper;

    Abstract : The volcanic Island of Fogo that is situated near the end of the southern island chain in the archipelago of Cape Verde is one of the most active oceanic volcanoes in the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate temporal variations in lavas from Fogo by using whole rock major and trace elements and describe trends in magmatic differentiation, melting systematics and mantle source compositions. READ MORE

  5. 9. Oil occurrences in crystalline basement rocks, southern Norway : comparison with deeply weathered basement rocks in southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Linnéa Gunterberg; [2013]
    Keywords : deep weathering; petroleum; crystalline basement; saprolite; kristallin berggrund; djupvittring; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Ökande oljepriser och en stigande efterfrågan gör idag undersökningar av alternativa petroleumreservoarer extra intressanta. Istället för att borra i den sedimentära berggrunden ges nu möjligheten att granska kristallina berggrundsreservoarer. READ MORE

  6. 10. Petrology of Birimian granitoids in southern Ghana : petrography and petrogenesis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Mikael Grenholm; [2011]
    Keywords : Ghana; Birimian; granitoids; subduction; TTG; water-saturated melting; transcurrent deformation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Den Paleoproterozoiska Birimiska terrinen består av vulkaniska och sedimentära bergarter i grönstensbälten och metasedimentära bassänger som har blivit intruderade av två generationer granitoider. Den Birimiska terrinen utgör en stor del av den västafrikanska kratonen. READ MORE