Melting phase relations in the MgSiO3–CaSiO3 system at 24 GPa

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Table 2 Experimental summary

Run no.	T (K)	Duration (min)	SM^a	Phase assemblage
P = 24 GPa
OS3097	2600(36)	20	Mg90	Bdg + CaPv
OS3097	2600(36)	20	Mg75	Bdg + CaPv
OS3099	2620(38)	15	Mg90	[HT] Melt + Bdg, [LT] Bdg + CaPv
OS3099	2620(38)	15	Mg75	[HT] CaPv, [LT] Bdg + CaPv
OS3095	2700(41)	10	Mg90	Melt
OS3095	2700(41)	10	Mg75	Melt + CaPv
OS3150	3000(46)	5	Mg50	Melt + CaPv

SM starting material, Bdg, bridgmanite, CaPv CaSiO₃-rich perovskite, HT high-temperature region, LT low-temperature region
^aSee Table 1 for details