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  • noun rare Relaxation.

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  • noun geology The process in which a solution of molten rocks separate into its constituents upon cooling

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  • My understanding though was that the ocean-dissolved CO2 has a similar light DeltaC, therefore the fractionation could equally relate to exsolution with rising temperature.

    Unthreaded #6 « Climate Audit 2007

  • Apply for PhD opportunity in geophysical / geochemical process modeling of magma emplacement and fluid exsolution

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2009

  • PhD opportunity in geophysical / geochemical process modeling of magma emplacement and fluid exsolution: Zurich, Switzerland Science jobs from ETH Zurich: job description

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2009

  • Fluid exsolution pipes, which represent a new style of chalcopyrite mineralization, are hosted by zones of potassically altered granodiorite and were intersected in WRC-001 and WRC-002.

    Resource Investor - Main Content Feed 2009

  • Fluid exsolution pipes, which represent a new style of chalcopyrite mineralization, are hosted by zones of potassically altered granodiorite and were intersected in WRC-001 and WRC-002.

    Resource Investor - Main Content Feed 2009

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