Generation, mobilization and crystallization of impact-induced alkali-rich melts in granitic target rocks: Evidence from the Araguainha impact structure, central Brazil

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 73, Issue 23, 2009, Pages 7183-7201

  Machado, R ^a,b   Lana, C ^a   Stevens, G ^a   Filho, C R S ^b   Reimold, W U ^c   McDonald, Iain ^d  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^c HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^d CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTITE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHLORITE; CRYSTALLIZATION; GRANITE; IMPACT STRUCTURE; MELT; MOBILIZATION; PARTIAL MELTING; QUARTZ; SANIDINE; STOICHIOMETRY; UPLIFT;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 70349743994     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2009.08.029     Document Type: Article

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