Fluid flow paths and mechanisms of fluid infiltration in carbonates during contact metamorphism: The Beinn an Dubhaich aureole, Skye

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-70

  Holness, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fluid infiltration; Metacarbonates; Mineral textures

Indexed keywords

CONTACT METAMORPHISM; FLUID INFILTRATION; MARBLE CARBONATE; METASOMATISM;

UK, SCOTLAND, HIGHLAND, SKYE, BEINN AN DUBHAICH;

EID: 0030906901     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1997.00005.x     Document Type: Article

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