Talk:Calc-alkaline

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  • Define the difference between calc-alkaline and tholeiite
  • Merge this into any discussion on theoleiitic magmas
  • Giv example rocks
  • Give example processes of igneous differentiation which lead to calc-alkaline behaviour
  • Define the source differences and degree of partial melting which differentiates the two magma series
  • Expand and complete the See Also list
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[edit] Expansion urgently required

Considering this is one of the, you know, two most common magma series on the planet and it has about 0.5 paragraphs devoted to it and is essentially an orphaned article, please,if you have any spare time, do this up a bit. Anything helps. Cheers,

Rolinator 12:16, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pronunciation

Hi folks,

I have a question that has bugged me for years. How do you pronounce "calc-alkaline"? I'm assuming it is pronounced kals-alkaline (just like "calcic" is pronounced kalsik) and not pronounced kalk-alkaline as in calculate. But as a native English speaker, I know all too well that words are not always pronounced as expected or like their cognates.

I'm a scientist in another field, and I've read many volcanological books and research papers over the past few years (Igneous Petrology by McBirney is on my shelf). But I've never taken a geology course in college or grad school, and I've never heard anyone say the word "calc-alkaline" yet.

I've tried for years to find out how it is pronounced, occasionally Googling terms like "pronounce calc-alkaline" and such, but all to no avail. Everyone assumes that the first time somebody encounters the term is in a geology or petrology class where the professor says it. So no website, book, or paper ever bothers to give the correct pronunciation.

Thanks for your help.
--128.208.111.141 04:29, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
(A long-time WP editor who is too embarrassed to post this while logged in.)

Always been kalk-alkaline to me, but that doesn't mean it's correct :-) Vsmith 11:08, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

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