Understanding dual geochemical characters in a geological context for the Gaojiacun intrusion: Response to Munteanu and Yao's discussion [Precambrian Res. 154 (2007) 164-167]

Precambrian Research

Volumn 155, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 328-332

  Li, Xian Hua ^a   Li, Zheng Xiang ^b   Sinclair, James A ^b   Li, Wu Xian ^a   Carter, Garreth ^b  

^a GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Continental rift; Mafic ultramafic pluton; Mineral chemistry; Neoproterozoic; South China; Whole rock geochemistry

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL DRIFT; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; MAFIC ROCK; PLUTON; PROTEROZOIC; RIFT ZONE; ULTRAMAFIC ROCK;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; GAOJIACUN; SICHUAN;

EID: 34247579082     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2006.11.018     Document Type: Note

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