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earth science 5.1
crystallization
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fractional crystallization | process in which defferent minerals crystalize from magma at different temperatures, removing elements from magma. |
| mafic | dark colored igneous rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium. |
| ultramafic | igneous rocks with low silica content and very high levels of magnesium. |
| porphyritic | rocks texture chracterized by large well-formed crystals. |
| kimberlites | rare, ultramafic rock that can contain dimands and other minerals formed only under very high pressures. |
| pegmatites | vien deposites of extremly large minarals that con rare ores such as lithium and berlyllium. |
| partial melting | process in which different minarals melt into magma at diffrent temperatures, chanching its composition. |
| crystal | solid in which atoms are arranged in repeating patterns |
| mineral | natural occuring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition. |