Syntexis and its petrogenetic role
The reality of syntexis or mixing of magmas is accepted by most petrologists at the present time. However, this process is mostly commonly ascribed an extremely limited role in the overall balance of magmatic petrogenesis, although earlier, at the turn of the century, the syntexis mechanism was assigned major petrogenetic significance. In recent years this petrological mechanism has again been invoked to explain a greater and greater number of magmatic formations. The present authors consider it necessary in addition to important aspects of the problem of syntexis: (1) not only the reality, but also the global petrogenetic significance of the process; and (2) the wide petrological possibilities of the mechanism of syntexis and its application in explaining the origin not only of rocks of the calcalkaline series, but also of alkaline-salic magmatic rocks with their associated metallogeny. 34 references.
- Research Organization:
- All-Union Geological Institute (VSEGEI), Moscow (USSR)
- OSTI ID:
- 5229927
- Journal Information:
- Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 28:8; ISSN IGREA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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