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-Dacite Olivine 28 Ni     2.2 19.5 Experimental Mysen 1976
Synthetic Fo-Ab-Qtz-H2O Low Calcium Pyroxene 28 Ni     0.6 1.39 Experimental Mysen 1976
Synthetic Fo-Ab-Qtz-H2O Low Calcium Pyroxene 62 Sm     0.018 0.57 Experimental Mysen 1976
Synthetic Fo-Ab-Qtz-H2O Olivine 62 Sm     0.016 0.027 Experimental Mysen 1976
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