Interpreting prograde-growth histories of Al2SiO5 triple-point rocks using oxygen-isotope thermometry: An example from the Truchas Mountains, USA

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 847-863

  Larson, T E ^a   Sharp, Z D ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Al2SiO5 polymorph; Metamorphic reaction history; Oxygen isotope thermometry; Proterozoic metamorphism

Indexed keywords

GEOTHERMOMETRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; METAMORPHISM; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; POLYMORPHISM; PROTEROZOIC;

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

EID: 33745123300     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2005.00613.x     Document Type: Article

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