The major- and trace-element and isotope (Sr, Nd, O) geochemistry of Cenozoic alkaline rift-type volcanic rocks from the Rhon area (central Germany): Petrology, mantle source characteristics and implications for asthenosphere-lithosphere interactions

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 99, Issue 1-4, 2000, Pages 27-53

  Jung, S ^a   Hoernes, S ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^b Mineralogisch Petrologisches Institut   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asthenosphere lithosphere interaction; Cenozoic alkaline rift type volcanic rocks; Hornblende basalts

Indexed keywords

ASTHENOSPHERE; CENOZOIC; GEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LITHOSPHERE; MANTLE SOURCE; PETROLOGY; RIFTING; VOLCANIC ROCK;

GERMANY;

EID: 0033909782     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00156-6     Document Type: Article

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