Fractionation of Platinum-group elements and gold in the upper mantle: A detailed study in Pyrenean orogenic lherzolites

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 957-981

  Lorand, Jean Pierre ^a   Pattou, Laure ^a   Gros, Michel ^a  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

Chondrites; Orogenic lherzolites; Partial melting; Platinum group elements; Upper mantle

Indexed keywords

FRACTIONATION; GOLD; LHERZOLITE; PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENTS; UPPER MANTLE;

EID: 0033150666     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petroj/40.6.957     Document Type: Article

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