Table T9. Comparison of model composition of primitive melt parental to Hole 735B gabbros with the bulk hole composition.

Table T9. Comparison of model composition of primitive melt parental to Hole 735B gabbros with the bulk hole composition.

SiO₂

TiO₂

Al₂O₃

FeOt

MgO

CaO

Na₂O

CaO/Al₂O₃

Ca#

Mg#

Parental melt 50.50 1.45 16.90 8.86 7.85 10.40 3.00 0.62 0.66 0.64

Bulk Hole 735B 50.60 0.87 16.10 7.31 9.21 12.50 2.80 0.78 0.71 0.71

	SiO₂	TiO₂	Al₂O₃	FeOt	MgO	CaO	Na₂O	CaO/Al₂O₃	Ca#	Mg#
Parental melt	50.50	1.45	16.90	8.86	7.85	10.40	3.00	0.62	0.66	0.64
Bulk Hole 735B	50.60	0.87	16.10	7.31	9.21	12.50	2.80	0.78	0.71	0.71

Note: Model composition of primitive melt parental to Hole 735B gabbros. Bulk hole composition of Dick et al. (2001).