| Weeks | Topics |
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Introduction, terminology, problems of definition of diagenesis and very low-grade metamorphism
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| 2 |
Sampling, selection of applying methods, preparation of samples for analysis
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| 3 |
Diagenesis and very low-grade metamorphism of clastic, volcanic and volcanoclastic rocks (general characteristics, methods, textural zones)
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| 4 |
Crystallinity, types of crystallinity, the measurement of crystallinity degrees, calibration with standard samples
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| 5 |
Polymorphism and polytypism of clay minerals, and their relationships with diagenetic/ metamorphic grades
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| 6 |
Mineral associations, index minerals, geothermometry and geobarometry in phyllosilicates
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| 7 |
Model systems and graphic representation of basaltic-andesitic systems, petrogenetic grids, continuous vs discontinuous reactions of very low-grade metabasites, P-T-X diagrams
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| 8 |
Midterms
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| 9 |
Organic matter and very low-grade metamorphism (types of organic matter, coalification, anthracitization and graphitization)
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| 10 |
Vitrinite reflection and relation with organic maturation
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| 11 |
Organic parameters, such as conodont alteration index, spore polen color index and relation with diagenesis/metamorphism
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| 12 |
Fluid inclusion studies and relation with diagenesis/metamorphism
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| 13 |
Apllication examples of fluid inclusion studies for diagenetic and very low-grade metamorphic regions
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| 14 |
Correlation of inorganic and organic parameters and geological applications
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