Trace element evidence for hydrous metasomatism at the base of the North American lithosphere and possible association with laramide low-angle subduction

Journal of Geology

Volumn 113, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 673-685

  Lee, Cin Ty Aeolus ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDRATION; LITHOSPHERE; METAMORPHISM; METASOMATISM; SUBDUCTION; TRACE ELEMENT;

NORTH AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 27744605685     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/449327     Document Type: Article

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