Metasomatism induced by alkaline magma in the upper mantle of northern Victoria Land (Antarctica): An experimental approach

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 293, Issue , 2008, Pages 279-302

  Perinelli, C ^a   Orlando, A ^b   Conte, A M ^c   Armienti, P ^a   Borrini, D ^d   Faccini, B ^e   Misiti, V ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b SEZIONE DI FIRENZE   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^f ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE ROCK; AMPHIBOLE; CLINOPYROXENE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; LHERZOLITE; MAGMA; MANTLE SOURCE; METASOMATISM; P-T CONDITIONS; PARAGENESIS; PARTIAL MELTING; UPPER MANTLE; WEHRLITE; XENOLITH;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA; VICTORIA LAND;

EID: 38349096417     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/SP293.13     Document Type: Article

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