Why high pressure lowers the melting point of rocks?
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If water is incorporated into a mineral crystal it acts as an impurity causing the melting point to decrease allowing the mineral to melt at lower temperatures. As stated previously igneous rocks form from the crystallization of magma. ... As mafic minerals form their increased density causes them to sink out of the melt.
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If water is incorporated into a mineral crystal it acts as an impurity causing the melting point to decrease allowing the mineral to melt at lower temperatures. As stated previously igneous rocks form from the crystallization of magma. ... As mafic minerals form their increased density causes them to sink out of the melt.
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