Evolution of magmas in continental and oceanic arcs: The role of the lower crust

Canadian Mineralogist

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 501-519

  Debari, Susan M ^a  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Argentina; Continental environment; Gabbro; Island arc magmatism; Lower crust; Oceanic environment

Indexed keywords

CRUST (LOWER); GABBRO; ISLAND ARC; MAGMATISM;

EID: 0031451490     PISSN: 00084476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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