P-T-fluid evolution in the Mahalapye Complex, Limpopo high-grade terrane, eastern Botswana

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 313-334

  Hisada, Kimi ^a   Perchuk, L L ^a,b   Gerya, T V ^a   Van Reenen, D D ^c   Paya, B K ^d  

^a INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL MINERALOGY   (Russian Federation)

^b MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^d Geological Survey of Botswana   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Fluid inclusions; Fluid infiltration; Granulite facies; Limpopo high grade terrane; Metasomatism; Migmatization

Indexed keywords

FLUID INCLUSION; GRANULITE; METASOMATISM; MIGMATIZATION; P-T CONDITIONS;

AFRICA; BOTSWANA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 22144446731     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2005.00579.x     Document Type: Article

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