Reconstructing P-T paths during continental collision using multi-stage garnet (Gran Paradiso nappe, Western Alps)

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 477-496

  Le Bayon, Benjamin ^a   Pitra, P ^a   Ballevre, M ^a   Bohn, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^b IFREMER   (France)

Author keywords

Gran Paradiso; Multi stage garnet; P T history; Pseudosections; Western Alps

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONTINENTAL COLLISION; GARNET; P-T-T PATH;

ALPS; EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN ALPS;

EID: 33745891807     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2006.00649.x     Document Type: Article

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