In minerals what is/are the differences between compete solutions and solutions?
I am told that Olivines are a complete solid solutions;Plagioclase have solid solutions. Any help would be appreciated
2007-10-20 01:04:42 · 2 answers · asked by Gideon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
In my mineralogical class I never heard the term complete solution. I did learn that plag and olivine are both examples of solid solution. The only thing I can hypothesize it that a complete solution in olivine means that the Iron and Magnesium can be in any ratio because of the similarity in size of the iron and magnesium ions. Plag is a solid solution, but perhaps because of ion size and differences, only certain ratios can exist. Like I said I am just hypothesizing. If I had my min book I'd crack it open. Sadly, we structural geologists tend to forget some of the smaller things.
2007-10-20 04:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one is saturate & the other no but i can't tell more
bc it's secrite & i'm in dengers to give you this informations ha ha ha
2007-10-24 04:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by kh-snake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋