Geochemical mapping of the Mariana arc-basin system: Implications for the nature and distribution of subduction components

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2005, Pages

  Pearce, Julian A ^a   Stern, Robert J ^b   Bloomer, Sherman H ^c   Fryer, Patty ^d  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Arc rifting; Geochemical mapping; Mariana arc; Mariana trough; Subduction; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644809800     PISSN: 15252027     EISSN: 15252027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004GC000895     Document Type: Article

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