Geochemical effects of small packet crystallization in large magma chambers - Further resolution of the highly compatible element paradox

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 891-895

  O'Hara, M J ^a   Fry, N ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Boundary layer; In situ crystallization; Integrated crystallization; Nickel; Platinum group elements

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; MAGMA CHAMBER; PGE;

EID: 0030499370     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/37.4.891     Document Type: Article

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