The process of a magma changing from mafic to felsic via cooling. As the magma cools, higher temperature, mafic minerals crystalize, and a more felsic magma is left.
Synonyms:
fractional crystallization
The process of a magma changing from mafic to felsic via cooling. As the magma cools, higher temperature, mafic minerals crystalize, and a more felsic magma is left.