Magma generation at a large, hyperactive silicic volcano (Taupo, New Zealand) revealed by U-Th and U-Pb systematics in zircons

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-32

  Charlier, B L A ^a,b   Wilson, C J N ^c   Lowenstern, J B ^d   Blake, S ^b   van Calsteren, P W ^b   Davidson, J P ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

^d U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Rhyolite; Taupo Volcanic Zone; Taupo volcano; U series dating; Zircon

Indexed keywords

PLEISTOCENE; RHYOLITE; URANIUM SERIES DATING; VOLCANIC ERUPTION; ZIRCON;

AUSTRALASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; TAUPO VOLCANIC ZONE; WORLD;

EID: 12444318613     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egh060     Document Type: Article

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