Frontiers in Textural and Microgeochemical Analysis

Research Article| August 01, 2007 Frontiers in Textural and Microgeochemical Analysis Dougal A. Jerram; Dougal A. Jerram 1Dept. of Earth Sciences, Durham University South Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UK E-mail: D.A.Jerram@dur.ac.uk Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jon P. Davidson Jon P. Davidson 2Dept. of Earth Sciences, Durham University South Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UK E-mail: J.P.Davidson@dur.ac.uk Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Dougal A. Jerram 1Dept. of Earth Sciences, Durham University South Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UK E-mail: D.A.Jerram@dur.ac.uk Jon P. Davidson 2Dept. of Earth Sciences, Durham University South Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UK E-mail: J.P.Davidson@dur.ac.uk Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2007 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2007) 3 (4): 235–238. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.3.4.235 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Dougal A. Jerram, Jon P. Davidson; Frontiers in Textural and Microgeochemical Analysis. Elements 2007;; 3 (4): 235–238. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.3.4.235 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Igneous rocks display a large and varied range of textures and compositions, reflecting complex magma pathways, differentiation processes and cooling histories. Integrating geochemical analyses with petrographic and textural information allows us to gain valuable insights into the details of the magma system: the rock's texture serves as a window into the crystallization history of the magma, while the compositions of the components (crystals and glass) document the conditions and pathways of evolution. In this issue of Elements we take a look at the frontiers in igneous petrology, focussing on the state of the art in textural and microgeochemical analysis and on how we can use some of the latest approaches to unravel the complexities of the magmatic system. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.