Isocon analysis: A brief review of the method and applications

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 30, Issue 17-18 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 997-1004

  Grant, James A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Alteration; Concentration; Geochemistry; Mass transfer; Metasomatism

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; GEOMORPHOLOGY; MASS TRANSFER; PETROLOGY; PHASE DIAGRAMS; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; ISOCON ANALYSIS; METASOMATISM;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY;

FUMAROLE; GEOCHEMISTRY; MASS TRANSFER; METASOMATISM;

EID: 28244439308     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2004.11.003     Document Type: Article

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