False metamorphic events inferred from misinterpretation of microstructural evidence and P-T data

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 437-449

  Vernon, R H ^a   White, R W ^b   Clarke, G L ^c  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Broken Hill; Granulite facies; Inclusions; Metamorphism; Metapelite; Migmatite; P T pseudosections; Pectonometamorphic events; Porphyroblasts

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; GEOMETRY; GRANULITE FACIES; METAPELITE; MICROSTRUCTURE; MIGMATITE; P-T CONDITIONS; P-T-T PATH; PARAGENESIS; PORPHYROBLAST;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; BROKEN HILL; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 42149159512     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2008.00762.x     Document Type: Article

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