Myrmekite in charnockite from southwest Nigeria; a discussion

On the basis of observations on the myrmekites in granites and granodiorites of the Mt. Abu batholith, Rajasthan, India, myrmekite growth is attributed to incorporation of intergranular quartz by exsolving albite, contrary to conclusions published in a paper on the origin of the myrmekite in charnoc...

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Published in:The American mineralogist 1967, Vol.52 (5-6), p.918-920
Main Author: Garg, N. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abu mountain
Asia
Crystalline rocks
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
feldspar group
framework silicates
genesis
granitic
granitic composition
Igneous and metamorphic rocks petrology, volcanic processes, magmas
igneous rocks
India
Indian Peninsula
mineral data
mineralogy
myrmekite
plagioclase
silicates
textures
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Summary:On the basis of observations on the myrmekites in granites and granodiorites of the Mt. Abu batholith, Rajasthan, India, myrmekite growth is attributed to incorporation of intergranular quartz by exsolving albite, contrary to conclusions published in a paper on the origin of the myrmekite in charnockite from southwest Nigeria by F. H. Hubbard.
ISSN:0003-004X
1945-3027