Progresses in the Research of Igneous Rocks

Some progresses in the study of igneous rocks are presented briefly in this paper.They indicate that the igneous rock has played an important role in the study of orogenic belts,crust-mantle interaction and the growth of continental crust.Igneous petrology has been increasingly significant in geosciences.The relationship between crust-mantle interaction and the formation and evolution of granite is one of issues which will be studied in the first 20 years of 21st century,of which the frontiers include the relationships between granite formation and the growth of continental and deep processes,anatexis,heat sources,petrogenetic classification of granite and their tectonic settings.Combining other disciplines,and carrying out a thorough study of the magma system and volcanic system are important directions for igneous petrology in the future.