You obtain a sample of a crystallised lava and
find that it is felsic (contains quartz and feldspar). What does the
composition of the lava tell you about crystal fractionation processes in the
magma chamber?

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Answer

That
the magma chamber had almost no Fe and Mg when the eruption occurred, so a lot
of crystal fractionation had taken place.

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That the magma chamber had almost no Fe and Mg
when the eruption occurred, so relatively little crystal fractionation had
taken place.

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That
the magma chamber still had a lot of Fe and Mg when the eruption occurred, so
relatively little crystal fractionation had taken place.

Answer

That the magma chamber still had a lot of Fe and
Mg when the eruption occurred, so a lot of crystal fractionation had taken
place.

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