Analog experimental insights into the formation of magmatic sulfide deposits

Details Analog experimental insights into the formation of magmatic sulfide deposits Analog experimental insights into the formation of magmatic sulfide deposits

Apr 2001

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001e%26psl.186..371d&link_type=abstract

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 186, Issue 3-4, p. 371-381.

Physics

4

Scientific paper

Magmatic sulfide deposits result from transport and settling of dense sulfide liquid droplets in basic magma. To model these processes, we carried out analog experiments in which dense silicone oil droplets were transported in a viscous aqueous polymer solution. The results of the experiments indicate that sulfide droplets can be carried in suspension by magma flowing at typical velocities. Due to the large surface tension of sulfide droplets, coalescence does not occur during transport. Transport ceases when upward magma velocity decreases because of conduit enlargement or change from vertical to horizontal flow. Coalescence of droplets is controlled by magma viscosity and the presence of crystals.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Analog experimental insights into the formation of magmatic sulfide deposits does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Analog experimental insights into the formation of magmatic sulfide deposits, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Analog experimental insights into the formation of magmatic sulfide deposits will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1184784