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Brown, W. L., Moreau, C., & Demaiffe, D. (1989). An anorthosite suite in a ring-complex: crystallization and emplacement of an anorogenic type from Abontorok, Aïr, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30(6), 1501-1540. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501

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Original EntryBrown, W. L., Moreau, C., & Demaiffe, D. (1989). An anorthosite suite in a ring-complex: crystallization and emplacement of an anorogenic type from Abontorok, Aïr, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30(6), 1501-1540. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501
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Full ReferenceBrown, W. L., Moreau, C., & Demaiffe, D. (1989). An anorthosite suite in a ring-complex: crystallization and emplacement of an anorogenic type from Abontorok, Aïr, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30(6), 1501-1540. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501
Plain TextBrown, W. L., Moreau, C., & Demaiffe, D. (1989). An anorthosite suite in a ring-complex: crystallization and emplacement of an anorogenic type from Abontorok, Aïr, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30(6), 1501-1540. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501

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Abontorok Intrusion, Arlit, Agadez, Niger

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Abontorok Intrusion, Arlit, Agadez, Nigerⓘ Aegirine-augite, ⓘ Alkali Feldspar, ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Anorthosite, ⓘ Apatite, ⓘ Arfvedsonite, ⓘ Augite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, ⓘ Ferroaugite, ⓘ Gabbro, ⓘ Granite, ⓘ Hastingsite, ⓘ Leucogabbro, ⓘ Pegmatite, ⓘ Peralkaline alkali-feldspar-granite, ⓘ Plagioclase, ⓘ Pyroxene Group, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Quartz-syenite, ⓘ Richterite, ⓘ Syenite, ⓘ Zircon

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Moreau, C., Brown, W. L., & Karche, J. P. (1987). Monzo-anorthosite from the Tagueï ring-complex, Aïr, Niger: a hybrid rock with cumulus plagioclase and an infiltrated granitic intercumulus liquid?. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95(1), 32-43. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00518028.pdf
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