If Pure Olivine Melts at 1890°C and Pure Pyroxene Melts

question 76

Multiple Choice

If pure olivine melts at 1890°C and pure pyroxene melts at 1390°C, and peridotite is a mixture of the two, which of the following is a likely melting temperature for peridotite?

• A) 1890° C
• B) 1270° C
• C) 1390° C
• D) 2100° C

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