Three-dimensional quantitative textural analysis of metamorphic rocks using high-resolution computed X-ray tomography: Part I. Methods and techniques

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 29-44

  Denison, C ^a,b   Carlson, W D ^a   Ketcham, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Crystallization mechanisms; Porphyroblasts; Quantitative textural analysis; X ray tomography

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; METAMORPHIC ROCK; PORPHYROBLAST; TEXTURE; X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY;

EID: 0030906902     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1997.00006.x     Document Type: Article

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