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The temperature of melting of rock depends on the chemical and mineralogical composition of the rock. Melting of rocks is complex and to understand it you need to know about eutectics and partial melts.
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∙ 10y agoPressure ,Heat , water content, time
HeatHeat is the most important factor affecting the melting point of rock. High temperatures cause the ions in the rock to move quickly, which results in a deformation of the rock. Rock melts when subjected to temperatures between 572 degrees Fahrenheit and 1,292 degrees Fahrenheit. Different types of rock, formed by different materials, will melt at different temperatures.
A great deal of pressure is inside Earth, which causes heat. Imagine rubbing your hands together very hard; this pressure causes heat. Something like this happens -- on a much-larger scale -- under Earth's surface, which is why magma exists in Earth's core
The higher the water content of the rocks, the lower the melting point, meaning that they require less heat to melt. The water mixes with the rock particles and speeds up the formation of crystals.
Certain types of rock, such as basalts, must be exposed to high temperatures for a very long time before they start to melt. This reaction is also dependent on the water content of the rocks -- basalts have a low water content; therefore, they take longer to melt. Also, the less pressure the rocks are subjected to, the longer it will take for them to melt.
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∙ 8y agoMineral composition of the rock, and the temperature and pressure it is exposed to, would determine the melting point of a particular rock.
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∙ 14y agoA rock's melting point is determined by the melting point of the minerals of which it is composed, and the amount of lithostatic or directional pressure it's under.
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∙ 9y agoScientists study four factors as they try to determine a rock's melting point. These factors include heat, pressure, water content and time.
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∙ 13y agotemperature, pressure, and pressure of fluid in rock
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∙ 11y agoThe 3 factors are temperature, Pressure and Chemical Composition.
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∙ 12y agotemperature, the presence of fluid in the rock, and pressure.
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∙ 11y agoFluid,Temp.,and Pressure
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