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Understanding the Geochemical Cycle

The geochemical cycle begins with the crystallization of magma and involves processes such as weathering, transportation, and metamorphism, ultimately leading to magma regeneration. It is characterized by its non-closed nature, both materially and energetically, and can be interrupted or reversed at various stages. Additionally, the cycle is influenced by external energy sources like solar radiation and contributes to discussions in geochemistry.

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Understanding the Geochemical Cycle

The geochemical cycle begins with the crystallization of magma and involves processes such as weathering, transportation, and metamorphism, ultimately leading to magma regeneration. It is characterized by its non-closed nature, both materially and energetically, and can be interrupted or reversed at various stages. Additionally, the cycle is influenced by external energy sources like solar radiation and contributes to discussions in geochemistry.

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The Geochemical Cycle

Isotopic fractionation in the geochemical cycle

• In the lithosphere the geochemical cycle begin with the initial crystalization of a magma,
proceeds through the alteration and weathering of the igneous rock.
• The transportation and deposition of the material thus produced and continues through
diagenesis and lithification to metamorphism of successively higher grade until eventually by
anatexis and plaingenesis, magma is regenerated.
• The geochemical cycle may not be realized in practice at some stage it may be indefinitely
halted or short circuited or its direction reversed.
• The geochemical cycle is not closed, either materially or energetically.
• The surface receives an insignificant contribution of meteoritic matter.
• The surface receives energy from outside the earth in the form of solar radiation.
• The geochemical cycle provides a useful concept as a basis for the discussion of many aspects
of geochemistry.

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