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Wiebe, Robert A. (1978) Anorthosite and associated plutons, southern Nain complex, Labrador. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 15 (8) 1326-1340 doi:10.1139/e78-138

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TitleAnorthosite and associated plutons, southern Nain complex, Labrador
JournalCanadian Journal of Earth Sciences
AuthorsWiebe, Robert A.Author
Year1978 (August 1)Volume15
Issue8
PublisherCanadian Science Publishing
DOIdoi:10.1139/e78-138Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceWiebe, Robert A. (1978) Anorthosite and associated plutons, southern Nain complex, Labrador. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 15 (8) 1326-1340 doi:10.1139/e78-138
Plain TextWiebe, Robert A. (1978) Anorthosite and associated plutons, southern Nain complex, Labrador. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 15 (8) 1326-1340 doi:10.1139/e78-138
In(1978, August) Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences Vol. 15 (8) Canadian Science Publishing
Abstract/Notes Plutonic rocks in a southern area of the Nain anorthosite complex consist of leuconorite, anorthosite, granite, and subordinate diorite. An older anorthosite intrusion (CI < 10) has been invaded and broken up by an extensive leuconorite intrusion (CI = 15). Ferrodiorite occurs as small bodies within or adjacent to the leuconorite and is a late stage differentiate of leuconorite, Large granitic plutons of separate crustal origin were emplaced prior to complete solidification of the leuconorite. Where these intrusions invaded leuconorite a marginal hybrid (diorite–granite) zone of heterogeneous matrix developed with chilled pillows of residual magma (mainly ferrodiorite) filter-pressed from the leuconorite. Chilled leuconorite dikes indicate that the parent magma of one leuconorite intrusion was approximately equivalent to its average composition. The older anorthosite body most probably represents a concentration of plagioclase crystals from a different magma; deformation of plagioclase crystals suggest that the mechanism of concentration was filter pressing.


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