The Merzbacher and Eggler (1984) geohygrometer: A cautionary note on its suitability for high-K suites

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 357-362

  Schmitt, A K ^a   De Silva, S L ^b  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

^b INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experimental geohygrometer; High K suites; Magmatic volatiles; Melt inclusion; Pre eruptive water

Indexed keywords

ANDESITE; CALC ALKALINE ROCK; DACITE; MAGMA CHEMISTRY; VOLATILE ELEMENT; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 0034105437     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/41.3.357     Document Type: Article

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