Re: [Geology2] help! Mafic magma

Ok tell me if I'm correct. Mafic magma forms at divergent boundaries deep in the asthenosphere from decompression partial melting. Can you guys help me better understand decompression partial melting?

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From: LadyTozi@aol.com

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Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:22:06 -0500 (EST)

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Subject: Re: [Geology2] help! Mafic magma

 

You'd be surprise at the number of e-mails I have saved because of the information contained in them.  Well, or maybe not. 

 

Bre

 

In a message dated 11/16/2011 6:20:05 P.M. Central Standard Time, linkerns@gmail.com writes:

 

Glad they worked for you, Bre. Good to know. Thanks!

Lin

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM, <LadyTozi@aol.com> wrote:

 

While I wasn't the one who requested the information, I find it fascinating.  Articles to keep.  Thanks Lin for posting and thanks Martina for the question.

 

Bre

 

In a message dated 11/16/2011 2:04:26 A.M. Central Standard Time, linkerns@gmail.com writes:

 

Here a couple of .pdfs that are very good at explaining the formation of mafic magma:

http://mtweb.mtsu.edu/cribb/1030magmaformation.pdf

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/basalts2007/pdf/2014.pdf

Hope these help.

Lin

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:40 PM, martina <martina_tucker@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Can someone please help me understand how mafic magma forms?

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