PřF:G5071 Modeling methods in petrology - Course Information

G5071 Modeling methods in petrology and mineralogy

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jakub Haifler, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Jakub Haifler, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites (in Czech)

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Předmět je doporučen studentům, kteří již absolvovali základní kurzy Mineralogie a Petrologie.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

Objective of the course is the introduction to several useful, especially computational methods such as thermobarometry and thermodynamic modeling, the use of image analysis for estimation of mineral and chemical composition of rock, mass balance in processes in open systems, the conversion of mineral composition of rock to chemical composition, and above all to practice the application of these methods in solving problems based on real situations. Each method will briefly explained, possible examples of its use will be introduced, and above all, each method will be applied to a model role. The course is suitable for students interested in various topics from petrology, mineralogy and geochemistry of minerals and rocks, as well as economic geology.

Note: The course will be given in four two-hour blocks

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- use individual methods to solve a wide range of topics;
- aply various methods to different chemical systems and various geological processes.

Syllabus

• image analysis microphotography and its use to determine the percentage of minerals
• The relationship between mineral and perennial composition (use of image analysis results to estimate the whole-body composition) - numerical conversion
• mass balance of processes in   open systems - numerical and graphical solution
• classical thermobarometry - utilization of the distribution of major elements in rock-forming minerals for the estimation of temperatures and pressures of the equilibrium mineral association
• Solving feldspar thermometry and two-dimensional thermometry - Use of coexisting plagioclases and alkaline feldspar to estimate temperature (or ternary feldspar in high temperature rocks: numerical solution and use of modeling algorithm)
• thermodynamic modeling in petrology - design of phase diagrams - so-called pseudosections and their use for thermobarometry and P-T development
• use trace elements in   minerals for thermobarometry

Literature

• SOOD, Mohan K. Modern igneous petrology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1981, 243 s. ISBN 047108915X. info

Teaching methods

Practical lessons especially using tutorials

Assessment methods

The course is finished with the active participation in lessons. In the case of a crisis pandemic situation, the course will be completed in the autumn semester of 2020 by distance form.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2024/2025.
The course is taught: every week.

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