Composite minor intrusions as windows into subvolcanic magma reservoir processes: Mineralogical and geochemical evidence for complex magmatic plumbing systems in the British Tertiary Igneous Province

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 158, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 47-58

  Preston, R J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

BTIP; Magma chambers; Magmas; Mixing; Mull

Indexed keywords

BASALT; CRYSTALLIZATION; GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; INTRUSION; ISOTOPE ANALYSIS; MAGMATISM; ROCK; SANDSTONE; TRACE ELEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

GEOCHEMISTRY; MAGMA CHAMBER; MINERALOGY; MIXING;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0035016502     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/jgs.158.1.47     Document Type: Article

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