Thermodynamics of garnet-melt trace element partitioning

Willem van Westrenen

A thesis submitted to the University of Bristol in accordance with the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Science, Department of Earth Sciences

February 2000

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	Abstract / Samenvatting
Chapter 1	Introduction
Chapter 2	Crystal-chemical controls on garnet-melt trace element partitioning in the system CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 (CMAS)
Chapter 3	Garnet-melt trace element partitioning in the system FeO-CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 (FCMAS) and quantification of crystal-chemical controls in natural systems
Chapter 4	Atomistic simulation of trace element incorporation into end-member garnets
Chapter 5	Atomistic simulation of trace element incorporation into pyrope-grossular solid solutions
Chapter 6	A thermodynamic model of garnet-melt trace element partitioning
Chapter 7	Summary
Appendix 1	Quantitative trace element analysis of gem-quality garnets using SIMS and LA-ICP-MS: Evaluation of oxide / element interferences
Appendix 2	Sample input files for computer simulations
Appendix 3	Compilation of published garnet-melt trace element partitioning data
	References