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    This document describes the crystallization sequence of minerals in magma as it cools. K-feldspar crystallizes first as free crystals in the melt at low crystallinity. Plagioclase then develops as the aluminosilicate framework forms and minor minerals concentrate in the residual melt between major minerals. Pyroxenes, olivine, and other minerals then develop strong intergrowths at the solidus point where crystallization is complete.

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    This document describes the crystallization sequence of minerals in magma as it cools. K-feldspar crystallizes first as free crystals in the melt at low crystallinity. Plagioclase then develops as the aluminosilicate framework forms and minor minerals concentrate in the residual melt between major minerals. Pyroxenes, olivine, and other minerals then develop strong intergrowths at the solidus point where crystallization is complete.

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    Magnetite Apatite Zircon Formation Cartoon

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    This document describes the crystallization sequence of minerals in magma as it cools. K-feldspar crystallizes first as free crystals in the melt at low crystallinity. Plagioclase then develops as the aluminosilicate framework forms and minor minerals concentrate in the residual melt between major minerals. Pyroxenes, olivine, and other minerals then develop strong intergrowths at the solidus point where crystallization is complete.

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    K-feldspar Plagioclase Pyroxenes/olivine FeTi-oxides Apatite Zircon Biotite Titanite Quartz

    1mm 1mm 0.2mm

    Free crystals in melt at low Development of aluminosilicate Well-developed intergrowth of


    crystallinity framework and concentration of FeTi-oxides, apatite and zircon at
    minor minerals and residual solidus
    melt in major mineral interstices

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