Some phase equilibrium constraints on the origin of Proterozoic (massif) anorthosites and related rocks

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 339-362

  Longhi, John ^a   Vander Auwera, Jacqueline ^b   Fram, Miranda S ^c   Duchesne, Jean Clair ^b  

^a Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anorthosite; Lower crust; Megacryst; Thermal divide; Troctolite

Indexed keywords

ANORTHOSITE; PETROGENESIS; PHASE EQUILIBRIUM; PROTEROZOIC;

EID: 0032913432     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petroj/40.2.339     Document Type: Article

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