Kyanite deformation in whiteschist of the ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic Kokchetav Massif, Kazakhstan

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-128

  Beane, R J ^a   Field, C K ^a  

^a BOWDOIN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electron backscatter diffraction; Kokchetav; Kyanite; Microstructures; Ultrahigh pressure metamorphism

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; EXHUMATION; FOLIATION; KYANITE; MICROSTRUCTURE; RHEOLOGY; SCHIST; SUBDUCTION ZONE; ULTRAHIGH PRESSURE METAMORPHISM;

ASIA; EURASIA; KAZAKHSTAN; KOKCHETAV MASSIF; WEST ASIA;

EID: 33847191701     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2007.00692.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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