Progressive metamorphism of pelitic rocks from protolith to granulite facies, Dutchess County, New York, USA: Constraints on the timing of fluid infiltration during regional metamorphism

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 163-181

  Whitney, D L ^a   Mechum, T A ^a,d   Kuehner, S M ^b   Dilek, Y R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c VASSAR COLLEGE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrovian sequence; Dutchess County; Fluid infiltration; Metapelitic rocks; New York; Thermobarometry

Indexed keywords

BARROVIAN SEQUENCE; FLUID INFILTRATION; GARNET; METAPELITE; P/T CONDITIONS; REGIONAL METAMORPHISM;

USA, NEW YORK, DUTCHESS COUNTY;

EID: 0029729254     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.1996.05836.x     Document Type: Article

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