Stable isotope geochemistry of Alpine ophiolites: A window to ocean-floor hydrothermal alteration and constraints on fluid-rock interaction during high-pressure metamorphism

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 219-235

  Cartwright, I ^a   Barnicoat, A C ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fluids; High pressure metamorphism; Ophiolites; Oxygen isotopes; Subduction; Western Alps

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; HIGH PRESSURE; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; METAMORPHISM; OPHIOLITE;

EUROPE;

EID: 0033394483     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310050261     Document Type: Article

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