Barberton (South Africa) TTG magmas: Geochemical and experimental constraints on source-rock petrology, pressure of formation and tectonic setting

Precambrian Research

Volumn 151, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 53-78

  Clemens, J D ^a   Yearron, L M ^a   Stevens, G ^b  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Archaean; Barberton; Crustal thickening; Granite; TTG

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; BASALT; ECLOGITE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; GREENSTONE; KOMATIITE; MAGMA; MAGMATISM; PETROLOGY; PLUTON; SOURCE ROCK; TECTONIC SETTING; TONALITE; TRACE ELEMENT; TRONDHJEMITE;

AFRICA; BARBERTON; MPUMALANGA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33750449334     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2006.08.001     Document Type: Article

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