Fractional crystallization is a geological process where different minerals crystallize from magma at different temperatures, altering the composition of the remaining melt. This process is crucial in understanding the differentiation of magma and the formation of igneous rocks with varied mineral compositions.

Fractional Crystallization

Fractional crystallization

geological process

different minerals

Magma is a molten or partially molten natural material beneath the Earth's crust, consisting of a complex mixture of liquids, volatiles, and solids that can form igneous rocks upon cooling. It plays a crucial role in the geothermal dynamics of the planet, influencing volcanic activity, plate tectonics, and the formation of the Earth's crust.

magma

different temperatures

composition of the remaining melt

differentiation of magma

formation of igneous rocks

varied mineral compositions

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