Fluorapatite from alkaline pegmatites of the Kerala Khondalite Belt: A petrologic and fluid inclusion study

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 637-646

  Rajesh, H M ^a   Santosh, M ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES   (India)

Author keywords

Fluid inclusion; Fluorapatite; Kerala Khondalite Belt; Pegmatites; Petrology

Indexed keywords

APATITE; FLUID INCLUSION; FLUORAPATITE; GRAPHITE; PEGMATITE;

INDIA, KERALA, KHONDALITE BELT;

EID: 0030404994     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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