Geochemical characteristics of mafic granulites and associated websterites from the Sittampundi complex, South India

Journal of Geosciences

Volumn , Issue 42, 1999, Pages 215-225

  Moses, B V C ^a   Ram Mohan, V ^b   Masaru, Yoshida ^a  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Bhavani Shear Zone; Mafic granulites; Sittampundi complex; Websterites

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL EVOLUTION; GEOCHEMISTRY; GRANULITE; MAFIC ROCK;

INDIA;

EID: 0345009011     PISSN: 04492560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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