A Tentative Model for the Origin of A-Type Granitoids

A-type granites are typically formed in stable intra-plate, back-arc or postcollisional settings and are characterized by highly ferroan and potassic major element compositions, and by strong enrichment in incompatible trace elements. Unlike I-, S- and M-type granites, where the letters denote the d...

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Main Author: Åke Johansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/2/236