Development of spatial variations in reaction progress during regional metamorphism of micaceous carbonate rocks, northern New England

American Journal of Science

Volumn 306, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 475-524

  Penniston Dorland, Sarah C ^a,b   Ferry, John M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Bldg 142   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATE ROCK; DIFFUSION; DISPERSION; FLUID FLOW; INFILTRATION; MICA; MINERAL ALTERATION; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; REGIONAL METAMORPHISM; SPATIAL VARIATION;

NEW ENGLAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845233819     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/07.2006.01     Document Type: Article

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