Supra-subduction affinity in the Neoproterozoic serpentinites in the Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidence from mineral composition

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 136-152

  Khalil, A E S ^a   Azer, M K ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Chrome spinel; Fore arc; Olivine; Ophiolite; Serpentinite

Indexed keywords

ANTIGORITE; CHROME SPINEL; METAMORPHISM; MINERALOGY; OLIVINE; OPHIOLITE; PARTIAL MELTING; PROTEROZOIC; SERPENTINITE; SUBDUCTION ZONE;

AFRICA; EASTERN DESERT; EGYPT; NORTH AFRICA;

EID: 36048955810     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2007.08.002     Document Type: Article

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