Geochemistry of evolved magmas and their relationship to subduction-unrelated mafic volcanism at the volcanic front of the central Mexican Volcanic Belt

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 93, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 151-171

  Verma, Surendra P ^a,b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^b INSTITUTO DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; Magma mixing; Mexican Volcanic Belt; Mexico; Rifting; Subduction

Indexed keywords

IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; MAFIC ROCK; MAGMA CHEMISTRY; RIFT ZONE; VOLCANISM;

MEXICO;

EID: 0033571846     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(99)00086-4     Document Type: Article

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