Magmatic evolution and tectonic setting of the Iberian Pyrite Belt volcanism

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 727-755

  Mitjavila, J ^a   Marti J ^a   Soriano, G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF EARTH SCIENCES JAUME ALMERA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Calc alkaline volcanism; Iberian Pyrite Belt; Isotope geochemistry, strike slip tectonics

Indexed keywords

BASALT; CALC ALKALINE ROCK; GEOCHEMISTRY; PETROGENESIS; STRIKE SLIP FAULT; VOLCANISM;

PORTUGAL, IBERIAN PYRITE BELT; SPAIN, IBERIAN PYRITE BELT;

EID: 0030862699     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petroj/38.6.727     Document Type: Article

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