Mineralogy of the La Posta Pluton; implications for the origin of zoned plutons in the eastern Peninsular Ranges Batholith, Southern and Baja California

This zoned pluton is texturally distinct from the older synkinematic plutons of the western zone of the batholith in that it is undeformed and contains euhedral mafic minerals.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The American mineralogist 1989-12, Vol.74 (11-12), p.1258-1269
Main Authors: Clinkenbeard, J. P, Walawender, M. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Baja California
batholiths
California
chemical composition
composition
cooling
diapirism
diorites
emplacement
genesis
geologic barometry
granites
granodiorites
hybridization
igneous and metamorphic rocks
igneous rocks
intrusions
La Posta Pluton
magmas
Mexico
mineral composition
North America
Peninsular Ranges Batholith
petrology
plutonic rocks
plutons
San Diego County California
Southern California
textures
thermal history
tonalite
United States
zoning
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Summary:This zoned pluton is texturally distinct from the older synkinematic plutons of the western zone of the batholith in that it is undeformed and contains euhedral mafic minerals.
ISSN:0003-004X
1945-3027