Distinguishing and correlating multiple phases of metamorphism across a multiply deformed region using the axes of spiral, staircase and sigmoidal inclusion trails in garnet

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 767-794

  Bell, T H ^a   Hickey, K A ^a   Upton, G J G ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; GARNET; INCLUSION; METAMORPHISM;

APPALACHIANS; UNITED STATES; VERMONT;

EID: 0032455814     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1998.00170.x     Document Type: Article

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