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A Clinopyroxene from the Granophyre of Meall Dearg, Skye

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

Y. M. Anwar
Y. M. Anwar
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, Ein-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Abstract

Chemical and optical data are presented for a ferrohedenbergite separated from the Tertiary Meall Dearg granophyre of Skye. Comparison is made with similar pyroxenes crystallizing in the later stages of the Skaergaard intrusion.

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Geological Magazine , Volume 92 , Issue 5 , October 1955 , pp. 367 - 373
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1955

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