Monazite-Xenotime thermochronometry and Al2SiO5 reaction textures in the Picuris range, Northern New Mexico, USA: New evidence for a 1450-1400 Ma orogenic event

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 97-118

  Daniel, Christopher G ^a   Pyle, Joseph M ^b  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Al2SiO5; Metamorphism; Monazite; Thermochronometry; Triple point

Indexed keywords

METAMORPHISM; MONAZITE; OROGENY; THERMOCHRONOLOGY; XENOTIME;

NEW MEXICO; NORTH AMERICA; PICURIS MOUNTAINS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 29444448791     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: 14602415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egi069     Document Type: Article

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