Trace elements and Li isotope systematics in Zabargad peridotites: Evidence of ancient subduction processes in the Red Sea mantle

Chemical Geology

Volumn 212, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 179-204

  Brooker, R A ^a   James, R H ^a,b   Blundy, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Li isotope systematics; Red Sea; Zabargad peridotites

Indexed keywords

ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LITHIUM; MANTLE CHEMISTRY; PAN AFRICAN OROGENY; PERIDOTITE; SUBDUCTION ZONE; TRACE ELEMENT;

INDIAN OCEAN; OCEANIC REGIONS; RED SEA [INDIAN OCEAN]; WORLD; ZABARGAD ISLAND;

EID: 8344265330     PISSN: 00092541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2004.08.007     Document Type: Article

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