Experimental study of monazite/melt partitioning with implications for the REE, Th and U geochemistry of crustal rocks

Stepanov, AleksandrHermann, JoergRubatto, DanielaRapp, Robert2015-12-100009-2541http://hdl.handle.net/1885/63672We report the results of monazite/melt partitioning experiments conducted in the piston-cylinder apparatus at 10-50kbar and 750-1200°C, using a synthetic granite mix with approximately 10wt.% H2O and doped with trace-elements in proportions correspondingKeywords: Continental crusts; Crustal rocks; Electron microprobes; Experimental data; Experimental studies; Fractional crystallization; Granitic magmas; MgO; Molar ratio; Partition coefficient; Piston-cylinder apparatus; Pressure and temperature; Pressure increase; Fractionation; Monazite; REE; Trace elementExperimental study of monazite/melt partitioning with implications for the REE, Th and U geochemistry of crustal rocks201210.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.01.0072016-02-24