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Chapter 8: Major Elements - Faculty web pages

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Transition to Granulite Facies<br />

Mafic rocks generally melt at somewhat higher<br />

temperatures<br />

If water is removed by the earlier melts the<br />

remaining mafic rocks may become depleted in<br />

water<br />

Hornblende decomposes and orthopyroxene +<br />

clinopyroxene appear<br />

This reaction occurs over a temperature interval of<br />

at least 50 o C

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