Phase relations and chemical composition of phengite and paragonite in pelitic schists during decompression: A case study from the Monte Rosa Nappe and Camughera-Moncucco Unit, Western Alps

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 2145-2166

  Keller, Lukas M ^a   Abart, R ^a   Schmid, S M ^a   De Capitani, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Equilibrium diagrams; High pressure; Metapelites; Western Alps; White mica

Indexed keywords

METAMORPHISM; METAPELITE; PHASE EQUILIBRIUM;

EID: 23944486670     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egi051     Document Type: Article

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