The metamorphic evolution of metapelitic granulites from Radok Lake, northern Prince Charles Mountains, east Antarctica; evidence for an anticlockwise P-T path

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 285-298

  Boger, S D ^a   White, R W ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Anticlockwise P T paths; Granulites; Melt loss; Prince Charles Mountains

Indexed keywords

GRANULITE; METAMORPHISM; METAPELITE; MINERALOGY; P-T CONDITIONS; PETROLOGY;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA; PRINCE CHARLES MOUNTAIN;

EID: 0037394554     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.2003.00442.x     Document Type: Article

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