Abstract
Equilibrium diagrams showing the chemical stability of sphene and the assemblage rutile-quartz-calcite in the range 25-300°C and 1-2000 bar were constructed from mineral reactions that likely occur in diagenetic environments. The results reveal that stability of sphene depends on activities of HCO-3, Ca2+, SiO2(aq) and H+. Given appropriate conditions, sphene is predicted to be stable even in surficial environments.
Original language | British English |
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Pages (from-to) | 249-255 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Chemical Geology |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Sep 1988 |