Download Petrology Notes – B.Sc Geology Books

Petrology Notes – Here, on this page, We clearly mentioned what is Petrology. And, the important Topics, similar books of the subject as well. This subject will come in (Bachelor of Science) B.Sc Geology Course. The University of (Indira Gandhi National Open University) IGNOU was providing the IGNOU Petrology Notes. Download links and the Lab Manual With the Experiments Name were also mentioned on this page for the scholars.

B.Sc Petrology Notes

Sir James Hall is the father of Petrology, a Scottish geologist. Petrology Study teaches about the conditions of the rocks under which they form.

This Petrology has three subdivisions:

• Sedimentary Petrology
• Metamorphic
• igneous

The above-mentioned table shows clear information about the Subject Course, Edition, Language, Important Topics, Similar Books, etc.

we mentioned the candidates who have to refer to this Petrology Notes

• B.Sc Geology
• B.Sc Geology Year 2

Important Topics

• Igneous Petrology – I
• Igneous Petrology – II
• Sedimentary Petrology
• Metamorphic Petrology

The above listed are the important topics of the Petrology subject. And, the subject will come to B.Sc Geology. But, we can’t mention in which year it will come. Based on the colleges and universities regulation they will mention the Year. Some will mention in Year 1 or Year 3. But, mostly Year 2.

Geology Unit Wise Titles

Igneous Petrology – I

• Introduction to Petrology
• Textures of Igneous Rocks
• Classification of Igneous Rocks

Igneous Petrology – II

• Concept of Magma
• Crystallization of Magma
• Felsic and Intermediate Rocks
• Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks

Sedimentary Petrology

• Formation of Sedimentary Rocks
• Textures of Sedimentary Rocks
• Sedimentary Structures
• Classification of Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Petrology

• Metamorphism
• Types of Metamorphism
• Textures and Structures of Metamorphic Rocks
• Classification of Metamorphic Rocks

The above is the Unit Wise Titles of the Petrology Subject. And, the download links were also mentioned for the candidates to download.

Petrology: Laboratory

In, this Petrology Subject there is Lab. And, in that, there are a total of 11 Experiments for the candidates to refer to at the time of practical Exams.

Experiment-1

Megascopic Study of Common Felsic Igneous Rocks

Experiment-2

Megascopic Study of Common Intermediate Igneous Rocks

Experiment-3

Megascopic Study of Common Mafic Igneous Rocks

Experiment-4

Megascopic Study of Common Ultramafic Igneous Rocks

Experiment-5

Microscopic Study of Common Felsic and Intermediate Rocks

Experiment-6

Microscopic Study of Common Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks

Experiment-7

Megascopic Study of Common Sedimentary Rocks

Experiment-8

Microscopic Study of Common Sedimentary Rocks

Experiment-9

Megascopic Study of Common Metamorphic Rocks

Experiment-10

Microscopic Study of Common Metamorphic Rocks

Experiment-11

Compulsory Field Training and Preparation of Report

Download (B.Sc Geology) Petrology Notes

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Download Petrology Study Material PDF

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Petrology Subject Similar Books

• Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by Winter
• Petrology Igneous Sedimentary and Metamorphic by Ehlers
• The principles of Petrology (An Introduction of the Science of Rocks) by Tyrrell
• Practical Approach to Petrology by Hota
• Petrology of the Igneous Rocks by Hatch
• Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by Philpotts
• Petrology: The Study of Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks by Loren Raymond

These are the list of books on the subject of Petrology. we mentioned the author names as well for the candidates to check while buying the book. Because some books are popular by the authors and some are by the publishers. So, mostly we mentioned the authors.

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• Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by Winter
• Petrology Igneous Sedimentary and Metamorphic by Ehlers
• The principles of Petrology (An Introduction of the Science of Rocks) by Tyrrell
• Practical Approach to Petrology by Hota
• Petrology of the Igneous Rocks by Hatch

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