solid-melt equilibrium
solid-melt equilibrium The degree of partial melting which, in any particular rock, is a function of temperature, pressure, and the availability of water, and is usually controlled by the abundance and thermal stability of hydroxyl-bearing minerals, e.g. muscovite, biotite, and hornblende.
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