Partial melting is a process of melting that takes place in the Earth's mantle. The melting temperatures are unlikely high enough to melt the entire source rock, and only portions of or some of the minerals they contain melt. [ [http://www.geo.ua.edu/volcanology/lecture_notes_files/partial_melting.html Partial Melting] ]
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