Alkali exchange as a possible mechanism for genesis of low-K granite: Evidence from Ajitgarh pluton, Proterozoic Delhi Fold Belt, NW India

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 696-707

  Pandit, M K ^a   Khatatneh, Maher Khaled ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN   (India)

^b National Petroleum Company   (India)

Author keywords

A type; Ajitgarh pluton; Alkali exchange; Geochemistry; Low K granite; Proterozoic; Rajasthan

Indexed keywords

FOLD BELT; GRANITE; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; PETROGENESIS;

ASIA; DELHI; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 0842334067     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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