Experimental and computational study of trace element distribution between orthopyroxene and anhydrous silicate melts: substitution mechanisms and the effect of iron

M. van Kan - Parker, A. Liebscher, D. Frei, J. van Sijl, W. van Westrenen, J.D. Blundy, G. Franz

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    Abstract

    Although orthopyroxene (Opx) is present during a wide range of magmatic differentiation processes in the terrestrial and lunar mantle, its effect on melt trace element contents is not well quantified. We present results of a combined experimental and computational study of trace element partitioning between Opx and anhydrous silicate melts. Experiments were performed in air at atmospheric pressure and temperatures ranging from 1,326 to 1,420°C in the system CaO-MgO-Al
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)459-473
    JournalContributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
    Volume159
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

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