Influence of tectonic overpressure on P-T paths of HP-UHP rocks in continental collision zones: Thermomechanical modelling

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 227-247

  Li, Z H ^a,b   Gerya, T V ^b,c   Burg, J P ^d  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^c MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Continental collision; HP UHP rocks; Numerical modelling; P T paths; Tectonic overpressure

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL COLLISION; NUMERICAL MODEL; OVERPRESSURE; P-T-T PATH; SUBDUCTION ZONE; TECTONIC SETTING; ULTRAHIGH PRESSURE METAMORPHISM;

EID: 77950812414     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2009.00864.x     Document Type: Article

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