Source: A consistent system of geothermometers for metamorphic complexes (Fonarev V.I. et al., 1991)
Table 1. A consistent system of geothermometers for metamorphic
complexes (Fonarev V.I. et al., 1991).
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Types Versions of geothermometers Recommended temperature
range, comments
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Bertrand, Mercier (1985) 900-1200oC
Opx-Cpx Davidson, Lindsley (1985) The estimates are close,
Fonarev, Graphchikov (1991) any version can be used
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fonarev, Graphchikov (1991) <900oC
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Grt-Cpx Powell (1985) 600-1300oC
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Grt-Opx Perchuk, Lavrent'eva (1989) 600-1300oC
with Fonarev et al. (1991)
correction
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Crd-Grt Holdaway, Lee (1977) 600-1100oC
Lavrent'eva, Perchuk (1981) Estimates are close, any
Ellis (1986) version or the averaged
values can be used
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Holdaway, Lee (1977) >550oC. The averaged
Perchuk, Lavrent'eva (1983) values are better to be
used.
At 550<T<700oC any
version can be used.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Holdaway, Lee (1977) <550oC, CaO in Grt <2-4
Bt-Grt Hodges, Spear (1982) wt.%. The estimates are
Perchuk, Lavrent'eva (1983) close, any version or
Hoinkes (1986) the averaged values can
be used.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hodges, Spear (1982) <550oC, CaO in Grt >2-4
Pigage, Greenwood (1982) wt.%. The averaged
Hoinkes (1986) values are better to be
Perchuk (1986) used.
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