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The course is about the aspects metamorphism in rocks, its types, characteristics, textures and structures. It will also deal with the facies concept and reactions. An overall guide to any competitive exam.

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Metamorphic Petrology: CSIR-UGC NET

Mineralogy & Petrology

Geology

Earth Sciences

NET Exams

Ace the toughest competitive and government exams in India 

Test Preparation

Brief overview of the course and introduction to metamorphism.

Course Overview

Temperature and lithostatic pressure as agents of metamorphism.

Agents of Metamorphism Part 1

Agents of Metamorphism Part 2

Different types of metamorphism with characteristics.

Types of Metamorphism

Metamorphic zone, Index mineral, Barrovian Zones, Buchan Zones

Protolith and Metamorphic Zones

Autometamorphism, paired metamorphic belts, skarn.

Autometamorphism

High Strain Rocks

Crystalloblastic series, recovery, recrystallization.

Textures and Structures of Metamorphic Rocks

Textures of Contact Metamorphism

High Strain Metamorphic Textures

Shear Sense Indicators

Regional Metamorphic textures

Classification of Foliation

Deformation versus mineral growth

Deformation versus mineral growth part 2

This course covers the fundamentals of igneous petrology  and includes classification, textures and structures.

Igneous Petrology

This course is about the various optical phenomenon and properties observed in minerals.

Optical Mineralogy For NET

The course is about the various internal and external features of crystals, the laws that govern them and the overview of crystals and minerals in general.

Crystallography

This course is a continuation of the previous course on crystallography, highlighting the important elements that generally come in exams.

Lessons

15 lessons • 3h 19m