Geochemistry of North Himalayan leucogranites: Regional comparison, petrogenesis and tectonic implications

Diqiu Kexue - Zhongguo Dizhi Daxue Xuebao/Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 275-288

  Zhang, Hong Fei ^a   Harris, Nigel ^b   Parrish, Randall ^c   Zhang, Li ^a   Zhao, Zhi Dan ^d   Li, De Wei ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^d CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; High Himalaya; Leucogranite; North Himalaya; Petrogenesis; Tectonic implication

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; MICA; PETROLOGY; TECTONICS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

HIGH HIMALAYAN CRYSTALLINE SERIES (HHCS); HIGH HIMALAYAN LEUCOGRANITES (HHL); MAGMA EMPLACEMENT AGES; NORTH HIMALAYAN LEUCOGRANITES (NHL); PETROGENESIS;

GRANITE;

EID: 21144455093     PISSN: 10002383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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