Hybrid origin of the absarokite-shoshonite-banakite Series, Absaroka Volcanic Field, Wyoming

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Abstract

Textural and mineralogical features of potash-rich basaltic rocks of the absarokite-shoshonite-banakite series strongly suggest that most of the large crystals and aggregates in these rocks are xenocrysts and microxenoliths, not true phenocrysts as was previously thought. A hybrid origin, involving assimilation of gabbro by high-temperature syenitic magma, is proposed.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Hybrid origin of the absarokite-shoshonite-banakite Series, Absaroka Volcanic Field, Wyoming
Series title Geological Society of America Bulletin
DOI 10.1130/0016-7606(1973)84<697:HOOTAS>2.0.CO;2
Volume 84
Issue 2
Year Published 1973
Language English
Publisher Geological Society of America
Description 5 p.
First page 697
Last page 701
Country United States
State Wyoming
Other Geospatial Absaroka Volcanic Field
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