Question

Thermodynamics of minerals and mineral reactions

Answer 1

In simpler terms, we can think of thermodynamics as the science that tells us which minerals or mineral assemblages will be stable under different conditions.

Answer 2

Answer:

Thermodynamics predicts which mineral assemblages should occur in a given environment assuming they are in chemical equilibrium. The term phase can be use synonymously with mineral if the mineral is homogeneous (i.e., not a solid-solution).