Mylonitization and decomposition of Garnet: Evidence for rapid deformation and entrainment of Mantle Garnet-Harzburgite by Kimberlite Magma, K1 Pipe, Venetia Mine, South Africa

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 106, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 231-246

  Barton Jr , J M ^a   Gerya, T V ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL MINERALOGY   (Russian Federation)

^c RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; GARNET; HARZBURGITE; HYDRATION; KIMBERLITE; MYLONITIZATION;

AFRICA; LIMPOPO BELT; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 0942289016     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/106.2-3.231     Document Type: Article

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