Geochemical evidence for mixing between fluids exsolved at different depths in the magmatic system of Mt Etna (Italy)

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 84, Issue , 2012, Pages 380-394

  Paonita, Antonio ^a   Caracausi, Antonio ^a   Iacono Marziano, Giada ^b   Martelli, Mauro ^a   Rizzo, Andrea ^a  

^a SEZIONE DI PALERMO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÉ D'ORLÉANS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARGON; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON ISOTOPE; CRATER; DEGASSING; FUMAROLE; GEOCHEMISTRY; HELIUM; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; MAGMA; MAGMATISM;

CATANIA [SICILY]; ETNA; ITALY; SICILY;

EID: 84859266504     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2012.01.028     Document Type: Article

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