Melting and thermodynamic properties of pyrope (Mg3Al2Si3O12)

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
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Abstract

The heat capacity of Mg3Al2Si3O12 glass has been measured from 10 to 1000 K by adiabatic and differential scanning calorimetry. The heat capacity of crystalline pyrope has been determined from drop-calorimetry measurements between 820 and 1300 K. From these and previously published results a consistent set of thermodynamic data is presented for pyrope and Mg3Al2Si3O12 glass and liquid for the interval 0–2000 K. The enthalpy of fusion at 1570 ± 30 K, the metastable congruent 1-bar melting point, is 241 ± 12kJ/mol.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Melting and thermodynamic properties of pyrope (Mg3Al2Si3O12)
Series title Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
DOI 10.1016/0016-7037(91)90158-2
Volume 55
Issue 4
Year Published 1991
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Description 6 p.
First page 1005
Last page 1010
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