Bowen’s reaction series
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Bowen’s reaction series is a conceptual model in geology that explains the sequence and conditions under which minerals crystallize from cooling magma.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological model
ⓘ
petrological concept ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
felsic magma
ⓘ
intermediate magma ⓘ mafic magma ⓘ |
| assumes | equilibrium between crystals and melt during cooling ⓘ |
| basedOn | laboratory crystallization experiments ⓘ |
| continuousBranchOrder | Ca-rich plagioclase → Na-rich plagioclase ⓘ |
| describes |
order of mineral formation in igneous rocks
ⓘ
relationship between temperature and mineral stability in magmas ⓘ sequence of mineral crystallization from cooling magma ⓘ |
| developedBy | Norman L. Bowen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | early 20th century ⓘ |
| discontinuousBranchOrder | olivine → pyroxene → amphibole → biotite ⓘ |
| field |
geology
ⓘ
igneous petrology ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
continuous reaction series
ⓘ
discontinuous reaction series ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
does not fully account for volatile-rich magmas
ⓘ
idealized equilibrium conditions rarely fully met in nature ⓘ simplifies complex magmatic processes ⓘ |
| highTemperatureEndMember | olivine ⓘ |
| illustrates |
fractional crystallization
ⓘ
magmatic differentiation pathways ⓘ |
| includesMineral |
amphibole
ⓘ
biotite ⓘ muscovite ⓘ olivine ⓘ orthoclase feldspar ⓘ plagioclase feldspar ⓘ pyroxene ⓘ quartz ⓘ |
| influences | classification of igneous rocks ⓘ |
| lowTemperatureEndMember | quartz ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Norman L. Bowen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
felsic igneous rocks
ⓘ
intermediate igneous rocks ⓘ mafic igneous rocks ⓘ |
| shows |
high-temperature minerals crystallize first
ⓘ
low-temperature minerals crystallize last ⓘ systematic change in mineral composition with falling temperature ⓘ |
| taughtIn |
introductory geology courses
ⓘ
petrology courses ⓘ |
| usedFor |
explaining formation of different igneous rock types
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interpreting igneous rock textures ⓘ predicting mineral assemblages in igneous rocks ⓘ understanding magmatic differentiation ⓘ |
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