Reactions leading to the formation and breakdown of stilpnomelane in the Otago Schist, New Zealand

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 393-407

  Li, G ^a,b   Essene, E J ^a   Peacor, D R ^a   Coombs, D S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

AEM analysis; AFM diagram; Chlorite; Chlorite zone; Phengite; Stilpnomelane

Indexed keywords

CHLORITE; IRONSTONE; LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM; METAMORPHISM; PELITE; SCHIST; STILPNOMELANE;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0034234322     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.2000.00263.x     Document Type: Article

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