Re: [Geology2] help! Mafic magma

BLEVE = boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion

You don't want to be near one when it goes off.  that is why the fire department worries about the LPG tank next to the burning building before they worry about the building.

Joghn

On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 8:02 PM, <LadyTozi@aol.com> wrote:

 

I think you did a good job yourself.  I was wondering what the heck BLEVE was.

 

Bre

 

In a message dated 11/16/2011 11:09:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, HappyMoosePhoto@gmail.com writes:

 

Lin, to the rescue again. :-D  Good job!

I'm too pooped to read that tonight.  Was I close in my guess?

Rick

PS Scritchies to Sissy Dawg and an ear tickle to Joey Kitteh.

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From: Lin Kerns

 

Here is an excellent explanation for decompression/partial melting:

http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens211/earths_interior.htm

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