Ig. Home | Simp.Class. | Advanc.Class. | Alpha.List | Bowen's Reac.Srs. | ID Keys | Extrus/Intrus | Tect. | Self Tests

     The image below illustrates the general path of igneous rock evolution respresented on Bowen's Reaction Series. Two fractionations are illustrated, with the general shifts in composition of the resulting rocks shown as specific groups of minerals in each reaction series.


Last Update: 9/29/00

e-mail: (Fichtels@jmu.edu)