Vignettes of package GCDkit

The directory contains several potentially useful files:

How-tos for basic operation of the GCDkit  - cheat_sheet.pdf.

More detailed text, dealing in particular with the data files format  - getting_started.pdf

Complete reference manual and map of the menu structure.

Overview of the available diagrams including the relevant references.

Overview of the available plotting symbols and colours

Janousek, V., Farrow, C. M. & Erban, V. 2003. GCDkit: new PC software for interpretation of whole-rock geochemical data from igneous rocks. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 67, A186.
An abstract of the Goldschmidt 2003 Conference, Kurashiki, Japan.

Janousek, V., Farrow, C.M. & Erban, V. 2005. Calculations and plotting in igneous geochemistry: corvée abolished at last! [GCDkit 2.00 released]. Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, 151, 54.
An abstract of the MinPet 2005 Conference, Schladming, Austria.

Janousek, V., Farrow, C. M. , Erban, V. & Trubač,J. 2011. Brand new Geochemical Data Toolkit (GCDkit 3.0) - is it worth upgrading and browsing documentation? (Yes!). Geologické výzkumy na Moravě a ve Slezsku 18: 26-30.
Extended abstract announcing the new features of GCDkit version 3.0 (beta).
Janousek, V. 2006. Saturnin, R language script for application of accessory-mineral saturation models in igneous geochemistry. Geologica Carpathica 57: 131-142.
Article dealing with the saturation models for the accessory phases (plugin Saturation) (external link).
Janousek, V., Farrow, C. M. & Erban, V. 2006. Interpretation of whole-rock geochemical data in igneous geochemistry: introducing Geochemical Data Toolkit (GCDkit). Journal of Petrology 47: 1255-1259.
The main GCDkit reference (external link).