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Metamorphism of Ultramafic Rocks: Systems MgO-SiO2-CO2-H2O and MgO-CaO-SiO2-H2O

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Two different rock types are predominantly composed of MgO and SiO2: Ultramafic rocks and the much rarer siliceous magnesite rocks. The major mineral constituents of ultramafic rocks are olivine, orthopyroxene, and/or clinopyroxene, and the MgO/FeO ratio of the rocks is very high. CaO is another component present in clinopyroxene.

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  1. Institute of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Göttingen, Germany

    Helmut G. F. Winkler (Professor and Director)

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Winkler, H.G.F. (1974). Metamorphism of Ultramafic Rocks: Systems MgO-SiO2-CO2-H2O and MgO-CaO-SiO2-H2O. In: Froese, E. (eds) Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-9828-1_11

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