How well known are the thermodynamics of Fe-Mg-Ca garnet? Evidence from experimentally determined exchange equilibria

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 75-84

  Guiraud, M ^a   Powell, R ^b  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fe Mg exchange equilibria; Garnet; Regular model; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

EXCHANGE EQUILIBRIUM; GARNET; METAMORPHIC ROCK; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0029730811     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1996.00075.x     Document Type: Article

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