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    Pearce (1976) - Discriminant Function 2 & 3

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    This document presents a statistical analysis of major element patterns in basalts using discriminant functions. It defines two discriminant functions (Function 2 and Function 3) based on the elemental composition of basalts that can be used to distinguish different basalt types on a graph. The functions are defined by their coefficients for SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, Na2O, and K2O. Data points for different basalt types are plotted on the graph defined by the two functions, showing they can be separated into groups including MORB, island-arc tholeiite, calc-alkali basalt, and shoshonitic basalt.

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    This document presents a statistical analysis of major element patterns in basalts using discriminant functions. It defines two discriminant functions (Function 2 and Function 3) based on the elemental composition of basalts that can be used to distinguish different basalt types on a graph. The functions are defined by their coefficients for SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, Na2O, and K2O. Data points for different basalt types are plotted on the graph defined by the two functions, showing they can be separated into groups including MORB, island-arc tholeiite, calc-alkali basalt, and shoshonitic basalt.

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    This document presents a statistical analysis of major element patterns in basalts using discriminant functions. It defines two discriminant functions (Function 2 and Function 3) based on the elemental composition of basalts that can be used to distinguish different basalt types on a graph. The functions are defined by their coefficients for SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, Na2O, and K2O. Data points for different basalt types are plotted on the graph defined by the two functions, showing they can be separated into groups including MORB, island-arc tholeiite, calc-alkali basalt, and shoshonitic basalt.

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    Pearce (1976) - Discriminant Function 2 & 3

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    This document presents a statistical analysis of major element patterns in basalts using discriminant functions. It defines two discriminant functions (Function 2 and Function 3) based on the elemental composition of basalts that can be used to distinguish different basalt types on a graph. The functions are defined by their coefficients for SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, Na2O, and K2O. Data points for different basalt types are plotted on the graph defined by the two functions, showing they can be separated into groups including MORB, island-arc tholeiite, calc-alkali basalt, and shoshonitic basalt.

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    D iscriminant function 3
    Discriminant function 2
    -1.2 -1.3 -1.4 -1.5 -1.6 -1.7
    -2.2
    Island-arc tholeiite

    -2.3

    MORB Shoshonitic basalt


    -2.4
    Calc-alkali basalt

    -2.5

    -2.6

    -2.7
    Reference
    Pearce, Julian A. "Statistical analysis of major
    element patterns in basalts."Journal of
    Petrology 17.1 (1976): 15-43.
    6 -1.7

    Paper abstract

    http://petrology.oxfordjournals.org/content/17/1/15.short

    Comments:

    Function 2: - 0.0130SiO2 – 0.0185TiO2 - 0.0129 Al2O3 - 0.0134FeO –


    0.0300MgO -0.0204CaO – 0.0481Na2O -0.0715K2O

    Function 3: - 0.2210SiO2 – 0.0532TiO2 - 0.0361 Al2O3 - 0.0016FeO –


    0.0310MgO -0.0237CaO – 0.0614Na2O -0.0289K2O
    Function 2 Function 3
    -1.3 -2.3 1
    -1.38 -2.44 4

    -1.26 -2.53
    -1.33 -2.51
    -1.38 -2.44
    -1.48 -2.34
    -1.5 -2.2

    -1.48 -2.34
    -1.52 -2.39
    -1.63 -2.38

    -1.52 -2.39
    -1.52 -2.52
    -1.63 -2.53

    -1.52 -2.52
    -1.42 -2.55
    -1.33 -2.51

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