Formation of igneous layering in granodiorite by gravity flow: A field, microstructure and geochemical study of the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite at Sawmill Canyon, California

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 49, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2009-2042

  Solgadi, Fabien ^a   Sawyer, E W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMI   (Canada)

Author keywords

Granodiorite; Gravity flow; Igneous layering; Microstructure; Sierra Nevada

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GRANODIORITE; GRAVITY FLOW; LAYERED INTRUSION; MICROSTRUCTURE;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; SAWMILL CANYON; SIERRA NEVADA [CALIFORNIA]; UNITED STATES;

KUNA;

EID: 58149386037     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: 14602415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egn056     Document Type: Article

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