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Forsterite Which SSS?
Forsterite (Mg2SiO4) is the magnesium rich end-member of
the olivine solid solution series.
TERM 2
Fayalite Which SSS?
DEFINITION 2
Fayalite (Fe2SiO4) is the iron-rich end-member of the olivine
solid-solution series.
TERM 3
Forsterite Crystallization Temperature?
DEFINITION 3
1890 C
TERM 4
Fayalite Crystallization Temperature
DEFINITION 4
1243 C
TERM 5
Anorthite Which SSS?
DEFINITION 5
Anorthite is the calcium endmember of the plagioclase
feldspar solid solution series.
Anorthite Crystallization Temperature?
1553 C
TERM 7
Bytownite Which SSS?
DEFINITION 7
Bytownite is a calcium rich member of the plagioclase solid
solution series of feldspar minerals.
TERM 8
Bytownite Crystallization Temperature?
DEFINITION 8
1470 C
TERM 9
Labradorite Which SSS?
DEFINITION 9
Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8), a feldspar mineral, is an
intermediate to calcic member of the plagioclase solid
solution series.
TERM 10
Labradorite Crystallization Temperature?
DEFINITION 10
1370 C
Albite Crystallization Temperature?
1118 C
TERM 17
What makes a continuous reaction series?
DEFINITION 17
All minerals members are compositionally similar. All mineral
members belong to the same silicate structural group.
TERM 18
2 Characteristics of an
SSS
DEFINITION 18
Two pure mineral end members. Infinite mixture of
compositions between the two end members.
