Albite vein formation during exhumation of high-pressure terranes: A case study from alpine Corsica

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 409-428

  Miller, J A ^a   Cartwright, I ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Albite veins; Corsica; Exhumation; Fluids; Ophiolite; Retrogression

Indexed keywords

ALBITE; EXHUMATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; GREENSCHIST FACIES; HIGH PRESSURE; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; OPHIOLITE; TERRAIN; VEIN (GEOLOGY);

CORSE; EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 84925559759     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2006.00645.x     Document Type: Article

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