The inter-relationships between long-lived metamorphism, pluton emplacement and changes in the direction of bulk shortening during orogenesis

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 513-536

  Sanislav, I V ^a   Bell, T H ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Controls on porphyroblast growth; Deformation partitioning; Isograd development; Isograd distribution; Maine metamorphism

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION PARTITIONING; ISOGRAD DEVELOPMENT; ISOGRAD DISTRIBUTION; MAINE METAMORPHISM; PORPHYROBLASTS;

DEFORMATION; GARNETS; SILICATE MINERALS;

SHEAR FLOW;

CORDIERITE; DEFORMATION; EMPLACEMENT; FOLD BELT; FOLIATION; GARNET; METAMORPHISM; OROGENY; P-T CONDITIONS; PARTITIONING; PLUTON; PORPHYROBLAST; STAUROLITE;

EID: 79957807764     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2011.00928.x     Document Type: Article

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