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How it is possible to derive a granite from an originally basaltic magma?

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I'm having a hard time understanding magmatic differentiation. Thank you.

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  1. Google "Bowen's Reaction Series"

    Cut and paste and then turn in your plagarized homework...


  2. Minerals with higher crystallisation temperatures form first. These are mostly the ferro-magnesian or mafic minerals.

    The remaining magma is thus depleted in iron, chromium and magnesium and has a higher silica content via concentration.
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