Metamorphic zircon formation by solid-state recrystallization of protolith igneous zircon

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 423-439

  Hoskin, P W O ^a,b   Black, L P ^c  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^c AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

EBSP; Solid state recrystallization; Trace elements; U Pb geochronology; Zircon

Indexed keywords

METAMORPHISM; RECRYSTALLIZATION; ZIRCON;

EID: 0034235656     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.2000.00266.x     Document Type: Article

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