magma generation - university at buffalo · 2001. 3. 20. · magma generation • partial melting...
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MeltingMelting
Best - Chapter 9, pp. 299-215
Magma Magma GenerationGeneration
• Partial melting
– Upper mantle
– Deep crust
• Magma density
• Less than surroundings
AbAb--An SystemAn System
• Melts are enriched in Na & Si
• Residual is enriched in Ca & Al
DiDi--An SystemAn System
• Initial melts have eutectic composition
• Residual enriched in end-member
composition
FoFo--Q SystemQ System
• Initial melts have eutectic or peritectic composition
• Residual rock is enriched in Fo or Q, depending on the starting composition