Kimberlite AT-56: A mantle sample from the north central Superior craton, Canada

Lithos

Volumn 77, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 695-704

  Armstrong, K A ^a   Nowicki, T E ^b   Read, G H ^c  

^a Navigator Exploration Corp   (Canada)

^b Mineral Services Canada Inc   (Canada)

^c Canabrava Diamond Corporation   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attawapiskat; Eclogite; Garnet; Ni thermometry; Websteritic mantle

Indexed keywords

DIAMOND; KIMBERLITE; MANTLE CHEMISTRY;

CANADIAN SHIELD; NORTH AMERICA; SUPERIOR PROVINCE; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 17744371444     PISSN: 00244937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lithos.2004.03.011     Document Type: Article

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