Pyroxenes in the Crystallization of Basaltic Magma | The ...
The early and middle stages of crystallization of saturated basaltic magma are normally characterized by three reaction series; the two continuous series of plagioclase and of augi te and the discontinuous series olivine (orthopyroxenepigeonite). Under hightemperature laboratory conditions there may be complete solid solution throughout the pyroxene field, as indicated by those portions of ...