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ANATECTIC [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Petrography
DEF

Adjective from anatexis.

CONT

It is possible that these granites represent anatectic material from the Lower Palaeozoic or Precambrian of the region and that some of the stratiform tin was remobilized when the granitic magmas were formed by partial melting.

PHR

Anatectic granite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Relatif à l'anatexie.

PHR

Granite d'anatexie.

PHR

Granite anatectique.

Spanish

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