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To separate from one another at a critical point in temperature.
Certain minerals may exsolve into the atmosphere from an erupting volcano.
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exsolve — /eks solv /, v.i., exsolved, exsolving. Mineral. (of two minerals in solid solution) to separate from one another at a critical point in temperature. [ < L exsolvere. See EX 1, SOLVE] * * * … Universalium
exsolve — [ɪk sɒlv, ɛk ] verb [usu. as adjective exsolved] Geology (with reference to minerals) separate out from solid solution in a rock. Derivatives exsolution noun Origin 1920s: orig. as exsolution, from ex 1 + … English new terms dictionary
exsolve — ex·solve … English syllables
exsolve — (ˈ)ek(s)+ verb Etymology: Latin exsolvere to loosen, untie, release, from ex ex (I) + solvere to loosen, release more at solve : to separate or precipitate from a solid crystalline phase : unmix … Useful english dictionary
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Augite — Infobox mineral name = Augite category = Silicate mineral boxwidth = boxbgcolor = imagesize = caption = formula = (Ca,Mg,Fe)SiO3 molweight = color = Pale brown to purplish or greenish brown, also dark grey sometimes habit = system = Monoclinic… … Wikipedia
Scoria — is a textural term for macrovesicular volcanic rock. It is commonly, but not exclusively, basaltic or andesitic in composition. Scoria is light as a result of numerous macroscopic ellipsoidal vesicles, but most scoria has a specific gravity… … Wikipedia
Perthite — is used to describe an intergrowth of two feldspars: a host grain of potassium rich alkali feldspar (near K feldspar, KAlSi3O8, in composition) includes exsolved lamellae or irregular intergrowths of sodic alkali feldspar (near albite, NaAlSi3O8 … Wikipedia
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Volcanism on Mars — Mariner 9 image of Olympus Mons[1]. This is one of the first images to show that Mars has large volcanoes. Volcanic activity, or volcanism, has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars.[ … Wikipedia
