Derivation of A-type granites from a dehydrated charnockitic lower crust: Evidence from the Chaelundi Complex, Eastern Australia

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 145-170

  Landenberger, B ^a   Collins, W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

A type; Charnockitization; Eastern Australia

Indexed keywords

A TYPE ROCK; CHARNOCKITE; GEOCHEMISTRY; GRANITE; PARTIAL MELTING; PETROGENESIS; PETROLOGY;

AUSTRALIA, NEW ENGLAND FOLD BELT, CHAELUNDI COMPLEX;

EID: 0029751295     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/37.1.145     Document Type: Article

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