Melting systematics of modally variable, compositionally intermediate peridotites and the effects of mineral fertility

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 1789-1812

  Schwab, Brandon E ^a   Johnston, A Dana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Experimental petrology; Mantle melting; Melt sink; Partial melt; Peridotite

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL MINERALOGY; MANTLE PROCESS; PARTIAL MELTING; PERIDOTITE;

EID: 0034771142     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/42.10.1789     Document Type: Article

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