Geochemical modeling of nonsteady-state magma chambers: A case study from an ultrafast spreading ridge, East Pacific Rise, 17-19°S

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 61, Issue 20, 1997, Pages 4367-4374

  Caroff, Martial ^a   Lagabrielle, Yves ^a   Spadea, Piera ^b   Auzende, Jean Marie ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

^c IFREMER c/o ORSTOM   (France)

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EID: 0009775897     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(97)00250-0     Document Type: Article

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