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How do you make a make a magma more silica-rich?

 
 
felsand
 
Reply Mon 29 Aug, 2016 12:00 pm
Need help with a question from my geology class.

How do you make a make a magma more silica-rich?
a) adding mantle material.
b) adding sea water.
c) partial melting of crustal rock.
d) both a, b and c

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contrex
 
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Reply Mon 29 Aug, 2016 01:15 pm
How come you don't know the answer?
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rosborne979
 
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Reply Mon 29 Aug, 2016 01:28 pm
@felsand,
I know nothing about this subject but I would guess Option "A" based purely on logic.

To make something "more" rich in something, you generally have to Add something to it, usually the thing you're trying to make it more rich in...

Sea Water is mostly water and salt, so I don't see how that could add much silica to anything. And Partial Melting of Crustal rock isn't even an answer. The pretty much leaves Option A.

But remember, I now nothing about this subject.

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TheCobbler
 
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Reply Tue 30 Aug, 2016 06:19 am
I would say to genetically modify bacteria to eat the magma and secrete a blend of the two compounds.

Plant vegetation may be an avenue to explore also.

All three a, b and c contain varying amounts of silica.

Sand is high in silica.
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