Porosity evolution and mineral paragenesis during low grade metamorphism of basaltic lavas at Teigarhorn, Eastern Iceland

American Journal of Science

Volumn 299, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 467-501

  Neuhoff, Philip S ^a   Fridriksson, Thráinn ^a   Arńrsson, Stefán ^b   Bird, Dennis K ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND   (Iceland)

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EID: 0001269792     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.299.6.467     Document Type: Article

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