The course provides informations on the structure of our planet, on plate kinematics and on the dynamic of active processes, with emphasis on subduction and collision, with examples from the West and east Pacific, Tethyan belt, and Mediterranean region. The course provides also provide practical tools to read and elaborate geological maps and to construction geological cross-sections.
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Tectonic Geodynamics by Faccenna & Becker
Testi Adottati
The Solid Earth by Chris FowlerTectonic Geodynamics by Faccenna & Becker
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• Geological Cross-Section: Interpretation and analysis of a provided geological cross-section. • Presentation (.ppt): Short presentation on a specific assigned topic, prepared using PowerPoint. • General Discussion: Open discussion to evaluate understanding of key concepts and ability to connect across topics.
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Volcanic igneous rocks: basaltic, trachytic, rhyolitic lavas; pyroclastic rocks (pumice, scoria, spatter); pyroclastic rocks (produced by magmatic and phreatomagmatic fragmentation; produced by pyroclastic flows; produced by fallout)
Lucio Morbidelli
Bardi Editore - Roma
Programma
Intrusive igneous rocks: granite, gabbroVolcanic igneous rocks: basaltic, trachytic, rhyolitic lavas; pyroclastic rocks (pumice, scoria, spatter); pyroclastic rocks (produced by magmatic and phreatomagmatic fragmentation; produced by pyroclastic flows; produced by fallout)
Testi Adottati
Le rocce e i loro costituenti - II edizioneLucio Morbidelli
Bardi Editore - Roma
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Cas R, Giordano G, Wright J 2024 Volcanology, SpringerModalità Frequenza
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for the rocks and magmatic processes part, the evaluation is based on the skills acquired in relating the lithology, textures and textures of magmatic rocks to the chemical-physical processes fundamental for the distinction between intrusive and effusive rocks, the main chemical compositions and the main emplacement processes
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Programma
Metamorphic rocks: structure, classification, compositional classes. Types of metamorphism, regional metamorphism and geodynamics. Criteria for recognition of metamorphic rocks in the field. Recognition of primary and secondary foliation in metamorphic rocks. The main lithological typesTesti Adottati
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compulsoryModalità Valutazione
The exam includes an oral test designed to verify the level of effective understanding of basic concepts in metamorphic geology.