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This chapter summarizes some of the facts about the solid state that are necessary for understanding petrological phenomena. Most rocks are formed over a wide range of temperatures and pressures from an assemblage of particular minerals, each with its own particular chemical composition.
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Dercourt, J., Paquet, J. (1985). Mineral. In: Geology Principles & Methods. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4956-0_1
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