Contrasting metamorphic P-T paths of Archaean high-pressure granulites from the North China craton: Metamorphism and tectonic significance

Acta Petrologica Sinica

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 430-448

  Guo, Jinghui ^a   Zhai, Mingguo ^a   Li, Yonggan ^a   Yan, Yuehua ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Archaean; High P granulite; Metamorphism; North China craton; PT path

Indexed keywords

CLOCKS; GARNETS; MINERALS; SILICATE MINERALS;

ARCHAEAN; HIGH-P GRANULITE; METAMORPHISM; NORTH CHINA CRATON; P-T PATH;

TECTONICS;

ARCHEAN; GRANULITE; METAMORPHISM; P-T-T PATH;

CHINA;

EID: 84977975136     PISSN: 10000569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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