Genesis of granulite in Himalayan lower crust: Evidence from experimental study at high temperature and high pressure

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 448-454

  Yang, Xiaosong ^a,b,c   Jin, Zhenmin ^a   Huenges, E ^b   Gao, Shan ^a   Wunder, B ^b   Schilling, F R ^b  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

^c INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Gneiss; Granulite; High temperature and high pressure experiment; Himalayas; Partial melting

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; CALCIUM OXIDE; FLUORINE; IRON OXIDE; MAGNESIUM OXIDE; MANGANESE OXIDE; MINERAL; PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE; SILICON DIOXIDE; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHINA; DESICCATION; GEOLOGY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HYPERBARISM; MELTING POINT; MINERALOGY; VELOCITY;

EID: 0036090924     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1360/02tb9103     Document Type: Article

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