Initial Publication Date: August 10, 2007

Metamorphic P-T Phase Diagrams

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Unless otherwise noted, these figures were drafted by Dexter Perkins or John Brady.

1-Component Systems

PT diagram for the system SiO2 based on Swamy and Saxena (1994).

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Aluminum Silicates PT diagram for the system Al2SiO5 based on Holdaway (1971).

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MgO-Al2O3-SiO2

These phase diagrams are based on calculations made using Rob Berman's TWQ software and database.

MASPT PT diagram for the system MgO-Al2O3-SiO2

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Phase relationships in the MAS system This pdf animation includes several different phase diagrams depicting phase relationships in the system MgO-Al2O3-SiO2. The first considers only four minerals. Additional minerals are added one-by-one. Most of the reactions on the first few diagrams are metastable because enstatite and corundum are not considered.

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CaO-MgO-SiO2-H20 (ultramafic rocks)

These phase diagrams are based on calculations made using Rob Berman's TWQ software and database.

Reactions in the system CMSH Petrogenetic grid for the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O.
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CMSH petrogentic grid Petrogenetic grid for the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O.
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CMSH reactions Animated PDF showing changes in minerals assemblages during progressive metamorphism in the CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O system.
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CMSH assemblages on PT diagram P-T diagram showing compatibility diagrams in the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O.
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CMSH low T reactions Schematic P-T diagram showing several low temperature reactions in the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O, with compatibility diagrams.
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Example pseudosection CMSH #2 Schematic pseudosections for low temperature reactions in the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O. Bulk composition (red dot in triangle) is near that of typical mantle peridotites.
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Example pseudosection CMSH #3 Schematic pseudosections for low temperature reactions in the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O. Bulk composition (red dot in triangle) is more SiO2-rich than most mantle peridotites.
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CMSH pseudosection example #4 Schematic pseudosections for low temperature reactions in the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O. Bulk composition (red dot in triangle) is more SiO2-rich than most mantle peridotites.
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Pseudosection for CMSH from low T to high T Pseudosection (CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O system) for a composition near to that of typical mantle peridotites.
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CMSH triangle Important phases in the system CaO-MgO-SiO2-H2O.
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Al2O3-SiO2-H20

These phase diagrams are based on calculations made using Rob Berman's TWQ software and database.

Phase diagram for the ASH system Petrogenetic grid for the system Al2O3-SiO2-H2O.
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Phase diagram for the ASH system Petrogenetic grid for the system Al2O3-SiO2-H2O.
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ASH reaction progress Animated PDF showing changes in minerals assemblages during progressive metamorphism in the system Al2O3-SiO2-H2O.
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CaO-Al2O3-SiO2

These phase diagrams are based on calculations made using Rob Berman's TWQ software and database.

CAS system Petrogenetic grid for the system CaO-Al2O3-SiO2.
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CAS system Petrogenetic grid for the system CaO-Al2O3-SiO2.
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CAS system Petrogenetic grid for the system CaO-Al2O3-SiO2.
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CAS pseudosection P-T pseudosction for the system CaO-Al2O3-SiO2.
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CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-H20

These phase diagrams are based on calculations made using Rob Berman's TWQ software and database.

CASH system Petrogenetic grid for the system CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-H2O.
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CASH system Petrogenetic grid for the system CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-H2O.
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