The kondapalli layered complex, Andhra Pradesh, India : A synoptic overview

Gondwana Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 95-114

  Leelanandam, C ^a  

^a OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Adcumulates; Granulite facies; Layering; Slow cooling; Two magmas

Indexed keywords

ANORTHOSITE; CHARNOCKITE; CHROMITITE; GABBRO; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; STRATIFORM DEPOSIT; ULTRAMAFIC ROCK;

ANDHRA PRADESH; INDIA; KONDAPALLI;

EID: 0038275767     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1342-937X(05)70008-3     Document Type: Article

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