Deformation, mass transfer and mineral reactions in an eclogite facies shear zone in a polymetamorphic metapelite (Monte Rosa nappe, western Alps)

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 97-118

  Keller, L M ^a   Abart, R ^a   Stunitz H ^a   De Capitani, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Ductile deformation; Eclogites; Mass balance; Pelites; Reaction progress

Indexed keywords

DUCTILE DEFORMATION; ECLOGITE; MASS TRANSFER; METAMORPHISM; PELITE; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

ALPS; CENTRAL ALPS; EURASIA; EUROPE; MONTE ROSA; PENNINE ALPS;

EID: 1542652183     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2004.00500.x     Document Type: Article

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