The role of deformation in aiding recrystallization: An example from a high-pressure shear zone, central Australia

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1307-1329

  White, R W ^a   Clarke, G L ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Corona; Garnet granulite; High P; Musgrave Block; Recrystallization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000193727     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petroj/38.10.1307     Document Type: Article

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