Metamorphic evolution of the Sesia-Lanzo Zone, Western Alps: Time constraints from multi-system geochronology

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

Volumn 126, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 152-168

  Inger, S ^a   Ramsbotham, W ^a   Cliff, R A ^a   Rex, D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPINE OROGENY; HERCYNIAN OROGENY; METAMORPHIC EVOLUTION; P/T PATH; RADIOMETRIC DATING;

ITALY, ALPS, SESIA-LANZO ZONE;

EID: 0030326749     PISSN: 00107999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004100050241     Document Type: Article

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