Sub-millimeter heterogeneity of yttrium and chromium during growth of semi-pelitic garnet

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 50, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1713-1727

  Martin, Aaron J ^a  

^a Bldg 142   (United States)

Author keywords

Garnet; Lesser Himalayan rocks; Overprint zoning; Spiral zoning; Trace elements; Transport

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; CHROMIUM; FOLIATION; GARNET; METAMORPHISM; SCHIST; TRACE ELEMENT; YTTRIUM; ZONING;

EID: 70349103846     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: 14602415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egp050     Document Type: Article

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