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Magmatic epidote and its petrologic significance

Journal Article · · Geology; (United States)
Epidote is a major magmatic mineral in tonalite and granodiorite in a belt coextensive with the Mesozoic accreted terranes between northern California and southeastern Alaska. Textural and chemical evidence indicates that epidote crystallized as a relatively late but magmatic mineral that formed through reaction with hornblende in the presence of a melt phase. The observed relations concur with experimental data on crystallization of epidote from synthetic granodiorite at 8 kbar total pressure. Plutonic rocks bearing magmatic epidote must have formed under moderately high pressures, corresponding to lower crustal depths, under fairly oxidizing conditions. 23 references, 3 figures, 1 table.
Research Organization:
Ge,logical Survey, Reston, VA
OSTI ID:
6701262
Journal Information:
Geology; (United States), Journal Name: Geology; (United States) Vol. 12:9; ISSN GLGYB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English