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
Andesite Olivine 21 Sc 0.265       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Basalt-Andesite Olivine 24 Cr 1.08       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Basalt-Andesite Olivine 38 Sr 0.003       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Basalt-Andesite Olivine 56 Ba 0.005       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Basalt-Andesite Olivine 58 Ce 0.012       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Low Calcium Pyroxene 21 Sc 1.4       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Olivine 62 Sm 0.01       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Olivine 63 Eu 0.01       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Olivine 70 Yb 0.042       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 19 K 0.2       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 37 Rb 0.08       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 38 Sr 1.87       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 56 Ba 0.16       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 58 Ce 0.047       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 62 Sm 0.033       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 63 Eu 1.2       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
Lunar Basalt Plagioclase 70 Yb 0.035       Experimental McKay & Weill 1977
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