A textural and geochemical investigation of high level gabbros from the Oman ophiolite: Implications for the role of the axial magma chamber at fast-spreading ridges

Lithos

Volumn 63, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 67-82

  Coogan, L A ^a   Thompson, G ^b   MacLeod, C J ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Axial magma chamber; Crystal size distributions; East Pacific rise; Fast spreading ridge; Oman ophiolite; Rare earth elements

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; GABBRO; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; MAGMA CHAMBER; MAGMA CHEMISTRY; OPHIOLITE; SPREADING CENTER;

OMAN;

EID: 0036076232     PISSN: 00244937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0024-4937(02)00114-7     Document Type: Article

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