Ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism in the forbidden zone: The Xugou garnet peridotite, Sulu terrane, eastern China

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 539-550

  Zhang, R Y ^a   Liou, J G ^a   Yang, J S ^b   Ye, K ^c  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY   (China)

^c INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Forbidden zone; Garnet peridotite; Low temperature metasomatism; Sulu terrane; Ultrahigh pressure metamorphism

Indexed keywords

GARNET; METASOMATISM; MINERALOGY; P-T CONDITIONS; PERIDOTITE; ULTRAHIGH PRESSURE METAMORPHISM;

CHINA;

EID: 0042322632     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.2003.00462.x     Document Type: Article

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