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An experimental method for directly determining the interconnectivity of melt in a partially molten systemAn experimental method for directly determining the degree of interconnectivity of melt in a partially molten system is discussed using an olivine-basalt system as an example. Samarium 151 is allowed time to diffuse through mixtures of olivine and basalt powder which have texturally equilibrated at 1350 C and 13 to 15 kbars. The final distribution of samarium is determined through examination of developed radiographs of the samples. Results suggest an interconnected melt network is established at melt fractions at least as low as 1 wt pct and all melt is completely interconnected at melt fractions at least as low as 2 wt pct for the system examined.
Document ID
19890035106
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Daines, Martha J.
(Chicago Univ. Chicago, IL, United States)
Richter, Frank M.
(Chicago, University IL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 15
ISSN: 0094-8276
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
89A22477
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG9-67
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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