Contrasting P-T-t paths for Neoproterozoic metamorphism in MacRobertson and Kemp Lands, east Antarctica

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 683-701

  Halpin, Jacqui A ^a   Clarke, G L ^a   White, R W ^b   Kelsey, D E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Electron microprobe monazite dating; Granulite; NCKFMASHTO; Pseudosection; Rayner Complex

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL THICKENING; ELECTRON PROBE ANALYSIS; EMPLACEMENT; FELSIC ROCK; GRANULITE FACIES; METAMORPHISM; METAPELITE; MONAZITE; P-T-T PATH; PROTEROZOIC;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA;

EID: 34447651340     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2007.00723.x     Document Type: Article

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