Geochemical diagnostics of metasedimentary dark enclaves: A case study from the Peninsular Ranges Batholith, southern California

International Geology Review

Volumn 55, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1049-1072

  Liao, Kelley Z ^a   Morton, Douglas M ^b   Lee, Cin Ty A ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

assimilation; country rock metamorphism; enclaves; geochemical equilibration; metasedimentary; protolith

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLE; BATHOLITH; BIOTITE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COUNTRY ROCK; GEOCHEMISTRY; GRANITOID; MAGMA ASSIMILATION; MAGMATIC DIFFERENTIATION; METASEDIMENTARY ROCK;

CALIFORNIA; COAST RANGES; PENINSULAR RANGES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84879692659     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: 19382839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00206814.2012.753684     Document Type: Article

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