Petrogenetic significance of orthopyroxene-free garnet + clinopyroxene + plagioclase ± quartz-bearing metabasites with respect to the amphibolite and granulite facies

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 21-34

  Pattison, D R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amphibolite; Clinopyroxene; Garnet; High pressure granulite; Metabasite; Orthopyroxene

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; CLINOPYROXENE; GARNET; GRANULITE FACIES; METABASITE; P-T CONDITIONS; PETROGENESIS;

EID: 0037223041     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.2003.00415.x     Document Type: Article

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