Different PT paths recorded in a tectonic mélange (Voltri Massif, NW Italy): Implications for the exhumation of HP rocks

Geodinamica Acta

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 3-19

  Federico, Laura ^a   Crispini, Laura ^a   Scambelluri, Marco ^a   Capponi, Giovanni ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Exhumation; High pressure metamorphism; Ligurian Alps; Tectonic m lange

Indexed keywords

BLUESCHIST FACIES; CHLORITE; EXHUMATION; GREENSCHIST FACIES; HIGH PRESSURE; METABASITE; METAMORPHIC ROCK; METAMORPHISM; METASEDIMENT; P-T-T PATH; SERPENTINITE; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 33947254548     PISSN: 09853111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3166/ga.20.3-19     Document Type: Conference Paper

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