Metamorphic field gradients in the Central Alps

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 513-530

  Todd, C S ^a,b   Engi, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Central Alps; Field gradients; Thermobarometry

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE; GEOTHERMOBAROMETRY; METAMORPHIC FIELD GRADIENT; TERTIARY; THERMAL PULSE;

EUROPE, ALPS;

EID: 0030731029     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1997.00038.x     Document Type: Article

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