Anukruti posted an MCQ
September 17, 2020 • 01:49 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Which of the following minerals generally crystallizes first in a magma?

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    Apatite at 900°c so it is also have high temperature. but PLAGIOCLASE anorthite is 1553°c so is highest.

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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Plagioclase (generally Anorthite) crystallizes first from magma. The crystallization temperature of Anorthite is 1553 degree Celsius. In Bowen's reaction, you can see that in continuous series, Anorthite is at the top of crystallization sequence.

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