Silicic melts produced by reaction between peridotite and infiltrating basaltic melts: ion probe data on glasses and minerals in veined xenoliths from La Palma, Canary Islands

Authors :: Wulff-Pedersen, E.
Neumann, E.-R.
Vannucci, R.
Bottazzi, P.
Ottolini, L.
Source :: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. Oct, 1999, Vol. 137 Issue 1-2, p59, 24 p.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: The authors discuss the changes within veined xenoliths, focusing on basaltic melt infiltration, reaction and crystallization processes. Topics include narrowing of alkali basaltic glass veins, and changes in the composition of trace elements.

Subjects :: Silicides -- Analysis
Peridotite -- Analysis
Basalt -- Models
Rocks, Igneous -- Inclusions
Crystallization -- Models
Trace analysis -- Composition
Earth sciences

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