Mesoproterozoic Fraser Complex: Geochemical evidence for multiple subduction-related sources of lower crustal rocks in the Albany-Fraser Orogen, Western Australia

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 875-882

  Condie, K C ^a   Myers, J S ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Albany Fraser Orogen; Geochemistry; Mesoproterozoic; Metagabbro

Indexed keywords

COLLISION ZONE; GEOCHEMISTRY; ISLAND ARC; LOWER CRUST; METAGABBRO; PROTEROZOIC; SUBDUCTION;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033493195     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.1999.00750.x     Document Type: Article

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