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Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Di - Ab - An Ternary System
System exhibits complete solid solution
between Ab and An - plagioclase of variable
composition
Diopside composition is fixed
Comments
No three phase assemblage of solids is possible
due to the complete solid solution of Ab and An
System lacks ternary eutectic

Examine two paths of Equilibrium


Crystallization
Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System
Liquid
1557

Binary Diagrams

1391

1391

Liquid

An + L
Liquid

PlagSS + L

Di + L

1270

Di + L

An + Di
1110

Ab + L

PlagSS

An

Di

Di + Ab

Di

Ab

Ab

An

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Diopside
Liquids crystallizing in this
system result in two-phase
assemblages:

CaMgSi2O6

Di-Ab-An System
No solid, three-phase
assemblages are
possible

1) Di of fixed composition, and;


2) Plag of variable composition
Di + L

System lacks a
ternary eutectic

PlSS + L

Albite
NaAlSi3O8
Brock University

Anorthite
CaAl2Si2O8
2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Diopside

Di-Ab-An System

CaMgSi2O6

1391C

Isotherms

1350

Di + L

1300

1290C

00
13

1250

50
13
00
14

1200

PlSS + L

00
15

11
50

1085C
1100C

50
14

1553C

Anorthite

Albite

CaAl2Si2O8

NaAlSi3O8
Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Diopside

Compositions
and Proportions

CaMgSi2O6

Di-Ab-An System

Point A
Initial Liquid
Composition?

Di + L
A

15% An
33% Ab
52% Di

PlSS + L

Anorthite

Albite

CaAl2Si2O8

NaAlSi3O8
Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Diopside

Compositions
and Proportions

CaMgSi2O6

Di-Ab-An System
Composition

Point A
Final Solid Porportions?

of Final Solid?

% Di = AB/DiB = 53%

Di + L

% PlSS = ADi/DiB = 47%

Di = Pure Di (100% Di,


0% Ab, 0%An)
PlSS = AbB/AbAn = An 33

PlSS + L

Albite
NaAlSi3O8
Brock University

Anorthite
CaAl2Si2O8
2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Diopside
Liquid Compositions,
CaMgSi O
Plagioclase Compositions
and Tie Lines
2

Di-Ab-An System

A particular liquid composition


on the boundary curve coexists
with a specific Pl composition,
eg. Liquid X coexists with Di and
Pl of composition Y

Along the Di+L and PlSS+L


boundary curve two solids
(Di and PlSS) coexist with a
single liquid (Point X).
The three phases in
equilibrium can be
joined by three tie lines

The Tie Line joining Pl, at Y,


with the liquid at X cannot
be determined simply by
looking at the diagram - it
must be determined
experimentally

Di + L

DiY

DiX
XY

PlSS + L

Albite

Anorthite

CaAl2Si2O8

NaAlSi3O8
Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Diopside
Liquid Compositions,
CaMgSi O
Plagioclase Compositions
and Tie Lines
2

Diopside of fixed
composition can coexist
with any composition of
plagioclase.

Di-Ab-An System

Di + L

PlSS + L

Anorthite

Albite

CaAl2Si2O8

NaAlSi3O8
Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 1

Di-Ab-An System

Di

Composition A
The final solid mixture for
composition A must be a
mixture of Di + PlSS in the
proportions:

The composition of the solid


phases:
Di = 100% Di, 0%Ab, 0% An
PlSS = AbB/AbAn = %An
A

% Di = AB/DiB
% PlSS = DiA/DiB

Ab
Brock University

What is the path the liquid follows on cooling?

An
2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 1

Di-Ab-An System

Di

At C, PlSS coexists with Di


and LC. The first Pl (PlD)
to form must be richer in
An content than B, the Pl
in the final solid.

On cooling A to the
liquidus, nothing happens
At the Liquidus Di begins
to crystallize, and the
liquid composition moves
directly away from Di
towards the boundary
curve at point C

Tie lines (CD) which join liquid


compositions along the boundary
curve with plagioclase compositions
along the AbAn join must be
determined experimentally.
D An

Ab
Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 1

Di-Ab-An System

Di

At the boundary curve what


are the proportions of Di, PlD
and Liquid?

Proportions?
Just prior to the liquid
reaching the boundary curve
what are the proportions of
Di and Liquid?

D An

Ab
Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 1

Di-Ab-An System

Di

At G, Liquid (G)
coexists with Di
and PlH.

As the liquid continues to


cool, it moves down the
boundary curve from C to
E to G to I

What are the


proportions of Di,
PlH and Liquid at
G?

At E, Liquid (E)
coexists with Di
and PlF.

C
E

Tie lines which join liquid


G
compositions (C,E,G, I) along
the
I
boundary curve with plagioclase
compositions along the AbAn join
must be determined experimentally.
Ab
Brock University

D An
2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 1

Di-Ab-An System

Di

What are the


proportions of Di,
PlB and Liquid at
I?

When the plagioclase is of


the final composition PLB,
the last liquid is
consumed. The final liquid
composition is given by I
At I, Liquid (I)
coexists with Di
and PlB.

C
E

G
I

Ab

D An

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

NOTE
Equilibrium between plagioclase and
liquid must be maintained as:
the liquid migrates down the boundary
curve it continuously reacts with the
previously formed plagioclase, causing it to
become more sodic (Ab-rich), and;
while at the same time the liquid continues
to crystallize plagioclase with a higher soda
(Ab) content.

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 2
Composition X
The final solid mixture for
composition X must be a
mixture of Di + PlSS in the
proportions:

Di-Ab-An System

Di

The composition of the solid


phases:
Di = 100% Di, 0%Ab, 0% An
PlSS = AbN/AbAn = %An

% Di = XN/DiN
% PlSS = DiX/DiN

Ab
Brock University

What is the path the liquid follows on cooling?

An
2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 2

Di-Ab-An System

Di

The actual composition of


the plagioclase at PlT in
equilibrium with the liquid
at X can only be
determined
experimentally.

On cooling X to the
liquidus, nothing happens
At the Liquidus a very Carich plagioclase PlT
crystallizes from the liquid

Ab

An

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 2

Di-Ab-An System

Di

This curved path results


from the double reaction of:

The liquid moves down


the liquidus surface, from
X to S, following a curved
path.

precipitating a more Na-rich


plag
while the previously formed
Ca-rich plag becomes more
sodic by reaction with the
liquid.

Ab

An

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 2

Di-Ab-An System

Di

To maintain equiilibrium the


liquid and plagioclase
compositions are constantly
changing such that each
new plag is more Na-rich
then the previous one.

At S, Di begins to
crystallize and is in
equilibrium with Pl (PlR)
and a liquid of
composition S.

Ab
Brock University

An
2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Equilibrium
Crystallization Path 2

Di-Ab-An System

Di

The last drop of liquid


crystallizes at O, yielding a
solid mixture of Di and PlN,
in the proportions given by
X.

As the temperature
continues to drop, the
liquid moves down the
boundary curve from S to
Q to O, with each new
liquid in equilibrium with a
new plag at R, P and N

S
Q

O
X

Ab

Brock University

An
2002 G.C. Finn

REMINDER
Tie lines which join liquid
compositions along the boundary
curve with plagioclase compositions
along the AbAn join must be
determined experimentally.

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An Ternary System


Batch Fractional Crystallization
Early formed plagioclase does not react with
the liquid, resulting in the liquid migrating to a
lower point on the boundary curve than for
the same bulk composition which undergoes
equilibrium crystallization
Evidence for the this process can be seen in
the presence of zoned plagioclase exhibiting
normal, reverse or ocsillatory zoning

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

Di-Ab-An System

11/24/2005

Di-Ab-An Ternary System


Pure Fractional Crystallization
The last liquid will have a composition
represented by the binary eutectic on
the Ab-Di join and would produce a
solid mixture of Di and Ab, in the
proportions given by the binary eutectic

Brock University

2002 G.C. Finn

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