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What type of rock are pegmatites?
What type of rock are pegmatites?
igneous
What are some rare metals associated with pegmatites?
What are some rare metals associated with pegmatites?
Li, Be, Nb, Ta, Sn, U
What is the central process of rare earth element (REE) enrichment in pegmatites?
What is the central process of rare earth element (REE) enrichment in pegmatites?
melt fractionation
What is the characteristic size of crystals in pegmatites?
What is the characteristic size of crystals in pegmatites?
What is liquid immiscibility in the context of magma chambers?
What is liquid immiscibility in the context of magma chambers?
Give an example of a magmatic segregation deposit and list the elements it contains.
Give an example of a magmatic segregation deposit and list the elements it contains.
How can magmatic segregation lead to the formation of mineral deposits?
How can magmatic segregation lead to the formation of mineral deposits?
What are the two types of sulfidation deposits based on the amount of sulfide minerals present?
What are the two types of sulfidation deposits based on the amount of sulfide minerals present?
Where are high-sulfidation deposits typically formed?
Where are high-sulfidation deposits typically formed?
What metals are commonly found in high-sulfidation deposits?
What metals are commonly found in high-sulfidation deposits?
In what type of areas are low-sulfidation deposits typically formed?
In what type of areas are low-sulfidation deposits typically formed?
