Igneous and metamorphic petrology represent two fundamental branches of geological science that elucidate the formation, transformation, and evolution of Earth’s solid materials.

Establishes a metamorphic origin for sapphire samples from these deposits, supported by their trace-element composition and inclusion characterization, including the age dating of zircon inclusions.

Following a short break for the July 4th holiday, Perseverance drove westward to a site called "Westport," where the ...

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) awarded $1.7 million to local nonprofit organizations across the Puget Sound region through the CommonSpirit Community Health Improvement Grants program. This ...

5 Results The properties and distributions of major and trace elements were investigated to reveal bauxite formation processes. It was thought that the clayey/clastic metamorphic-igneous rocks with ...

Another less well-known occurrence from Ardnamurchan, where magmatism was also associated with the British Paleogene Igneous Province, is also investigated. Our combined mineral chemical and electron ...