Post-Archean granitic rocks : petrogenetic processes and tectonic environments / edited by V. Janoušek, B. Bonin, W. J. Collins, F. Farina and P. Bowden.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London : The Geological Society, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Supplemental Content | GeoScienceWorld |
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| Other author/creator | Janoušek, V. (Vojtěch) (Geologist), editor. |
| Other author/creator | Bonin, Bernard, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Collins, William J. (Professor of Geology), editor. |
| Other author/creator | Farina, Federico, 1980- editor. |
| Other author/creator | Bowden, P. (Peter) editor. |
| Series | Geological Society special publication ; no. 491 Geological Society special publication ; no. 491. ^A465527 |
| Summary | Granites (sensu lato) represent the dominant rock-type forming the upper-middle continental crust but their origin remains a matter of long-standing controversy. The granites may result from fractionation of mantle-derived basaltic magmas, or partial melting of different crustal protoliths at contrasting P-T conditions, either water-fluxed or fluid-absent. Consequently, many different mechanisms have been proposed to explain the compositional variability of granites ranging from whole igneous suites down to mineral scale. This text presents an overview of the state of the art, and envisages future avenues towards a better understanding of granite petrogenesis. |
| General note | Also issued in print: 2020. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Part of the resource is open access. |
| Spec. audience char. | Specialized. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on November 26, 2020). |
| Issued in other form | Print version : 9781786204486 |
| ISBN | 9781786204912 (ebook) : |