Highlights1. Eclogite from the Tso Morari UHP terrane is used as a representative metabasite to test the efficacy of various thermodynamic modeling protocols.2. User's choice of modeling program, version, and thermodynamic database, have little effect on the model's outcome in terms of predicted stable mineral assemblage and P-T path. However, the choice of garnet solution model can have a significant effect on pressure predictions.3. Bulk compositions measured by XRF do not represent the reactant or effective bulk composition at the time of garnet nucleation and throughout garnet prograde growth.Taking into account calculations of the effective bulk composition of the system _______________________________________________
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