The influence of water on the petrogenesis of subduction-related igneous rocks

The influence of water on the petrogenesis of subduction-related igneous rocks

A study examined the effects of the presence of dissolved water on the crystallization of basalts. It was found that the presence of abundant water in crystals is a signature of subduction-zone volcanism.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1993-09, Vol.365 (6444), p.332-334
Hauptverfasser: GAETANI, G. A, GROVE, T. L, BRYAN, W. B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Basalt
Crystalline rocks
Crystallization
Crystallography
Crystals
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Experimental petrology
Geochemistry
Igneous rocks
Lava
Soil and rock geochemistry
Water
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Zusammenfassung:A study examined the effects of the presence of dissolved water on the crystallization of basalts. It was found that the presence of abundant water in crystals is a signature of subduction-zone volcanism.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/365332a0