GERM Partition Coefficient (Kd) Database
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Data contribution by Roger Nielsen

Partition Coefficients      
Rock Type Mineral Z Elem Value SD Low High Kd Type Info Reference
Basalt-Andesite Garnet 38 Sr     0.02 0.04 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Basalt-Andesite Garnet 39 Y     2.5 9.1 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Basalt-Andesite Garnet 40 Zr     0.4 0.6 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Basalt-Andesite Garnet 62 Sm 1.38       Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Clinopyroxene 38 Sr 0.06       Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Clinopyroxene 39 Y 0.9       Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Clinopyroxene 40 Zr 0.1       Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Clinopyroxene 41 Nb         Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Clinopyroxene 72 Hf 0.013       Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Garnet 38 Sr       0.02 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Garnet 39 Y     7.4 11.4 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Garnet 40 Zr     0.6 0.7 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Garnet 41 Nb     0.02 0.04 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Garnet 73 Ta     0.06 0.15 Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Low Calcium Pyroxene 38 Sr 0.04       Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Low Calcium Pyroxene 39 Y 0.18       Experimental Green et al. 1989
Tholeiitic Basalt Low Calcium Pyroxene 40 Zr 0.18       Experimental Green et al. 1989
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