Exsolution and hydration of pyroxenes from partially serpentinized harzburgites

Mineralogical Magazine

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 491-507

  Viti, C ^a   Mellini, M ^a   Rumori, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biopyriboles; Clinopyroxene; Exsolution; Ophiolite; Orthopyroxene; Serpentinization

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; CRYSTALLIZATION; EXPERIMENTAL MINERALOGY; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDRATION; IGNEOUS ROCKS; LITHOLOGY; PHASE SEPARATION; SERPENTINE;

BIOPYRIBOLES; CLINOPYROXENE; EXSOLUTION; HARZBURGITES; OPHIOLITE; OTHOPYROXENE; PYROXENES; SERPENTINIZATION;

SILICATE MINERALS;

EXSOLUTION; HARZBURGITE; HYDRATION; SERPENTINIZATION;

CECINA;

EID: 27144551695     PISSN: 0026461X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/0026461056940265     Document Type: Article

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