Evolution of deformation and metamorphism during the tectono-emplacement of the granulite in the middle himalaya orogen

Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Diqiu Kexue Ban)/Journal of Jilin University (Earth Science Edition)

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 699-705

  Liu, De Min ^a   Li, De Wei ^a   Fan, Xu Guang ^a   Liao, Qun An ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Deformation metamorphism; Granulite; Himalaya; Orogen; Tectono emplacement

Indexed keywords

CLINOPYROXENES; DUCTILE SHEAR; DUCTILE SHEAR ZONE; EARTH'S SURFACE; GRANULITE; GRANULITE FACIES; HIMALAYA; HIMALAYAS; LOWER CRUST; MIDDLE SECTION; MINERAL ASSEMBLAGE; MYLONITES; OROGEN; OROGENIC BELTS; ORTHOPYROXENE; SCHISTOSITY; SUBGRAINS; TECTONO-EMPLACEMENT;

DEFORMATION; DYNAMIC RECRYSTALLIZATION; FELDSPAR; GARNETS; LAMINAR FLOW; SILICATE MINERALS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; TECTONICS;

MINERALS;

EID: 70249103885     PISSN: 16715888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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