| Abstract: | Knowledge of the pressure of consolidation of a pluton and the pressure-time history of magmatic evolution should allow better understanding of the tectonic and thermal history of the crust. Available methods to estimate pressures of plutons are mainly for those of consolidation. These are either extrinsic, based on geological context, or intrinsic, based on mineral texture, mineral assemblage, fluid inclusions, mineral inclusions, apparent cooling rates, and mineral chemistry. The methods of lattice-dimension matching of mineral inclusions and of detailed chemistry for zoned minerals could lead to pressure-time reconstructions. Future barometers based on mineral chemistry should use atomic species that have low diffusion coefficients and whose values are not sensitive to computational schemes and cumulative analytical errors. Aluminum and silicon in coexisting hornblende, biotite, pyroxene, plagioclase, or garnet are reasonable candidate phases for barometry. -from Author |
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| ProdID: | 70015408 |
| Citation Author: | Zen, E. -A. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | American Journal of Science |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Plumbing the depths of batholiths; 1989; Article; Journal; American Journal of Science; Zen, E. -A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1137 |
| Citation Volume: | 289 |
| Citation Year: | 1989 |
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| Text: | Plumbing the depths of batholiths; 1989; Article; Journal; American Journal of Science; Zen, E. -A. |
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| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00 -0600 |
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