Complex peridotitic xenoliths: Rare and important samples for understanding the lithospheric evolution

Diqiu Kexue - Zhongguo Dizhi Daxue Xuebao/Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 31-37

  Zhang, Hong Fu ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Complex (polymict+composite); Continental lithosphere; Geodynamic evolution; Modification; Peridotitic xenolith

Indexed keywords

BASALT; COMPOSITION; DEFORMATION; FLUIDS; MELTING; MINERALS; PETROGRAPHY; SAMPLING; SHEAR STRESS;

CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE; GEODYNAMIC EVOLUTION; LITHOSPHERIC EVOLUTION; PERIDOTITIC XENOLITH;

ROCKS;

EID: 33645454326     PISSN: 10002383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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