October16Geologic Background: Isograds, facies, and such
18Equilibrium and ΔG: Assemblages, phase diagrams, and reactions
20Gibbs phase rule
23GSA Meeting
25GSA Meeting
27Representation of phase equilibria
30Pelitic schists and the Thompson projection
November1Barrovian, andalusite-type, and contact facies series
3Geothermometry and barometry of metamorphic rocks
6Compositional zoning in minerals
8Determination of p-T paths from mineral zoning and mineral equilibria
10p-T-t in regional metamorphic terrains
13Metamorphic fluids and the metamorphism of carbonate rocks
15Fluid composition buffering and reaction progress
17Carbonate rocks as monitors of fluid infiltration
20Stable isotopes as monitors of fluid infiltration
22Water-rock ratio and the fluid flux
27Kinetics of metamorphic processes: Diffusion, heat flow, and reaction
29Coupled fluid flow and reaction kinetics in metamorphic rocks
December1Test on metamorphic petrology
4Crustal melting, the end of metamorphism
118:00–10:00 Presentation of Reports
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Lab Exercises: Mondays 1:25–3:20 Room 113
October16Introduction to metamorphic minerals
23Barrovian pelitic schists from Dutchess County, NY I
30Barrovian pelitic schists from Dutchess County, NY II
November6Buchan pelitic schists from Panamint Mountains, CA
13Pelitic rocks from the aureoles of mafic complexes
20Contact metamorphosed carbonate rocks from Notch Peak, UT I
27Contact metamorphosed carbonate rocks from Notch Peak, UT II
December4Calcic and mafic schists from Panamint Mountains, CA

Textbook: Spear, F. S. (1993) Metamorphic phase equilibria and pressure-temperature-time paths. MSA, Washington, D. C. Available from Mineralogical Society of America
Total Grade = 30% Lab + 25% Metamorphic Exam + 25% Igneous Exam + 20% Term Paper