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Interpreting Phase Diagrams for Mineral Stability

Thermodynamic Foundations → Application to Metamorphic and Igneous Petrology

This path equips university mineralogy students with the skills to read and interpret phase diagrams relevant to mineral stability. Starting with thermodynamic foundations and the Gibbs phase rule, it progresses through binary and ternary systems, solid solutions, invariant points, and petrogenetic grids, culminating in the application of these concepts to real metamorphic and igneous petrology.