Evolution of high-K arc magma, Egmont volcano, Taranaki, New Zealand: Evidence from mineral chemistry

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 74, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 275-295

  Stewart, R B ^a   Price, R C ^b   Smith, I E M ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Active margin; Egmont volcano; Magma evolution; Mineral composition; Potassic composition

Indexed keywords

FRACTIONATION; INCONGRUENT MELTING; MELT SEGREGATION; MINERAL CHEMISTRY; PETROGENESIS; POTASSIC ROCK; VOLCANIC ARC;

NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND, TARANAKI, EGMONT VOLCANO;

EID: 0030439783     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(96)00049-2     Document Type: Article

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