How We Deduce Mantle Composition and Structure From Basalts - Igneous Petrology - GEO GIRL

How We Deduce Mantle Composition and Structure From Basalts - Igneous Petrology - GEO GIRL

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How We Deduce Mantle Composition and Structure From Basalts - Igneous Petrology - GEO GIRL

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  1. 1 why is basalt important?
  2. 2 2 types of basalt
  3. 3 basalt tetrahedron
  4. 4 differences between alkali and tholeiitic basalt
  5. 5 nepheline quartz phase diagram
  6. 6 4 ways we determine mantle composition & structure
  7. 7 layers of Earth's interior
  8. 8 what induces partial melting of the mantle?
  9. 9 what composition results from mantle melting?
  10. 10 different or same source for alkalis & tholeiites?
  11. 11 4 types of magma generating environments
  12. 12 upcoming videos!

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