Metamorphism of ultramafic and mafic enclaves within granulites, Schirmacher Oasis, east Antarctica

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 279-290

  Ravikant, V ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA   (India)

Author keywords

East Antarctica; Metamorphism; Reaction textures; Schirmacher Oasis; Ultramafic and mafic granulites

Indexed keywords

GRANULITE; METAMORPHISM;

ANTARCTICA; ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC; EAST ANTARCTICA; SCHIRMACHER OASIS; WORLD;

EID: 19644384378     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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