Crystal Fractionation Calculator
Rayleigh fractional crystallization C_l = C_0 * F^(D-1) with F the fraction of liquid remaining and D the bulk partition coefficient; concentrations in ppm.
Description
Rayleigh fractional crystallization C_l = C_0 * F^(D-1) with F the fraction of liquid remaining and D the bulk partition coefficient; concentrations in ppm.
Crystal Fractionation Calculator: Rayleigh fractional crystallization C_l = C_0 * F^(D-1) with F the fraction of liquid remaining and D the bulk partition coefficient; concentrations in ppm.
When to use Crystal Fractionation
Use this geological calculation for a transparent first-pass interpretation of measured rock, soil, fluid, well, stratigraphic, isotopic, geophysical, or seismic data under an explicitly selected model.
- C0
- Initial melt concentration in ppm.
- F
- Fraction of liquid remaining F, between 0 (exclusive) and 1.
- D
- Bulk partition coefficient D (dimensionless).
How Crystal Fractionation works
Rayleigh fractional crystallization C_l = C_0 * F^(D-1) with F the fraction of liquid remaining and D the bulk partition coefficient; concentrations in ppm. The tool evaluates the supplied inputs together and returns the named outputs below; it does not infer omitted operating conditions or change the units shown.1
- Cl
- Residual liquid concentration in ppm.
Limitations and assumptions
- Classification diagrams and geochemical ratios require appropriate normalization, oxidation-state treatment, volatile basis, analytical quality, alteration screening, mineral or whole-rock context, and a composition within the method's calibration domain.
- Use finite inputs in the displayed units and preserve more precision than the final presentation requires. Independently verify safety-critical, financial, compliance, or production decisions.
Alternative or Complementary approaches
Compare independent measurements and models, retain units and analytical metadata, propagate uncertainty, and validate interpretations against logs, cores, maps, laboratory data, or field observations.
References
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Igneous petrology — Wikipedia contributors
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