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Published February 5, 2022 | Version 1.0
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TAS diagram, K2O-SiO2 diagram and AFM diagram template for Excel

Authors/Creators

  • 1. KIT

Description

Excel template for plotting data into the AFM diagram (for igneous rocks), TAS diagram and K2O-SiO2 diagram.

Requires input of major element data, at least those necessary to construct the plots. The sample data can be arranged in up to 15 groups that will be displayed with different symbols/colours in the diagrams.
Tested with Excel 2019 for Mac and Windows

Notes

Tested with Excel 2019 for Mac and Windows. Not fully compatible with older versions.

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References

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