Characteristics of uhp pelites, gneisses, and other unusual rocks

International Geology Review

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 552-570

  Compagnoni, Roberto ^a   Rolfo, Franco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FELSIC ROCK; GNEISS; PELITE; ULTRAHIGH PRESSURE METAMORPHISM;

EID: 0032846243     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: 19382839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00206819909465157     Document Type: Article

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