Charnockites and charnockites

1. Introduction The continental crust, covering nearly a third of the Earth＇s surface, is dominantly made up of granites and granodiorites （Rudnick and Gao, 2003）. Although the vast majority of these granitoids are amphibole- and/or biotite-bearing, orthopyroxene-bearing granitoids form a minor but...

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Published in:Di xue qian yuan. 2012-11, Vol.3 (6), p.737-744
Main Authors: Rajesh, H.M., Santosh, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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地球表面
大陆地壳
斜方辉石
紫苏花岗岩
组成部分
花岗闪长岩
角闪石
黑云母
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Summary:1. Introduction The continental crust, covering nearly a third of the Earth＇s surface, is dominantly made up of granites and granodiorites （Rudnick and Gao, 2003）. Although the vast majority of these granitoids are amphibole- and/or biotite-bearing, orthopyroxene-bearing granitoids form a minor but important component of the lower continental crust in many high-grade terrains （e.g., Bohlender et al., 1992; Kilpatrick and Ellis, 1992; Sheraton et al., 1992; Berger et al., 1995; Zhou et al.,
ISSN:1674-9871
DOI:10.1016/j.gsf.2012.07.001