Episodes of fast crystal growth in pegmatites

Episodes of fast crystal growth in pegmatites

Pegmatite crystals are thought to grow rapidly, yet their growth rates and conditions are not well constrained. Here, the authors find that the trace element distributions of pegmatitic quartz crystals indicate rapid growth in highly dynamic environments, suggesting that large meter-scale crystals c...

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Main Authors: Patrick R. Phelps, Cin-Ty A. Lee, Douglas M. Morton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18806-w
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spelling doaj-d6005ecbbd9b457eb96b49d4afd5d4262021-10-10T11:47:49ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232020-10-0111111010.1038/s41467-020-18806-wEpisodes of fast crystal growth in pegmatitesPatrick R. Phelps0Cin-Ty A. Lee1Douglas M. Morton2Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice UniversityDepartment of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice UniversityDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of CaliforniaPegmatite crystals are thought to grow rapidly, yet their growth rates and conditions are not well constrained. Here, the authors find that the trace element distributions of pegmatitic quartz crystals indicate rapid growth in highly dynamic environments, suggesting that large meter-scale crystals can be formed within days.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18806-w
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description Pegmatite crystals are thought to grow rapidly, yet their growth rates and conditions are not well constrained. Here, the authors find that the trace element distributions of pegmatitic quartz crystals indicate rapid growth in highly dynamic environments, suggesting that large meter-scale crystals can be formed within days.
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