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calc-alkalineseries1 CONSTRUCTCalc-alkaline seriesMIYASHIRO · IGNEOUS PETROLOGY

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Igneous petrology

a magma differentiation trend with little iron enrichment, typical of arcs, contrasted with the iron-enriching tholeiitic series.

In igneous petrology, calc-alkaline series refers to a magma differentiation trend with little iron enrichment, typical of arcs, contrasted with the iron-enriching tholeiitic series. This meaning comes from Miyashiro (1974) in American Journal of Science.[1]

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References

  1. Miyashiro, A. (1974). Volcanic rock series in island arcs and active continental margins. American Journal of Science, 274(4), 321-355. https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.274.4.321

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