Ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism in western Tianshan, China: Part I. Evidence from inclusions of coesite pseudomorphs in garnet and from quartz exsolution lamellae in omphacite in eclogites.

Authors :: Zhang, Lifei
Ellis, David J.
Jiang, Wenbo
Source :: American Mineralogist; Jul2002, Vol. 87 Issue 7, p853, 8p, 4 Black and White Photographs, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs, 1 Map
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Describes inclusions of coesite pseudomorphs in garnet and quartz exsolution lamellae in omphacite, from ophiolitic eclogites of the western Tianshan, China. Geologic setting and petrography; Stages of the metamorphic evolution of western Tianshan eclogites; Composition of the minerals.

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