Metamorphic evolution of oceanic gabbros: Recrystallization from subsolidus to hydrothermal conditions in the MARK area (ODP Leg 153)

Lithos

Volumn 40, Issue 2-4, 1997, Pages 105-131

  Gaggero, L ^a   Cortesogno, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amphibolite facies; Granulite facies; Kane Fracture Zone; Metagabbros; Mid Atlantic Ridge; Mineral chemistry; Ocean floor metamorphism

Indexed keywords

GABBROS; METAMORPHIC FACIES;

ATLANTIC, MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE, KANE FRACTURE ZONE;

EID: 0031428741     PISSN: 00244937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0024-4937(97)00006-6     Document Type: Article

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