Evolutionary stages of crystallization of weakly peralkaline syenites: Evidence from ejecta in the plinian deposits of Agua de Pau volcano (São Miguel, Azores Islands)

Mineralogical Magazine

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 749-767

  Ridolfi, F ^a   Renzulli, A ^a   Santi, P ^a   Upton, B G J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF URBINO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agua de Pau; Azores; Eudialyte; L venite; Magma chamber; Petrology; REE rich minerals; S o Miguel; Syenites; Trachytes

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; FELDSPAR; SILICA; SOLIDIFICATION; VOLCANIC ROCKS;

RESIDUAL MAGMAS;

MINERALOGY;

CRYSTALLIZATION; EJECTA; GEOCHEMISTRY; MAGMA CHAMBER; PETROLOGY; SYENITE; TRACHYTE; VOLCANO;

PORTUGAL;

EID: 0141785424     PISSN: 0026461X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/0026461036740131     Document Type: Article

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