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Pivin, M., Féménias, O., Demaiffe, D. (2009) Metasomatic mantle origin for Mbuji-Mayi and Kundelungu garnet and clinopyroxene megacrysts (Democratic Republic of Congo) Lithos, 112. 951-960 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2009.03.050

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TitleMetasomatic mantle origin for Mbuji-Mayi and Kundelungu garnet and clinopyroxene megacrysts (Democratic Republic of Congo)
JournalLithos
AuthorsPivin, M.Author
Féménias, O.Author
Demaiffe, D.Author
Year2009 (November)Volume112
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.lithos.2009.03.050Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferencePivin, M., Féménias, O., Demaiffe, D. (2009) Metasomatic mantle origin for Mbuji-Mayi and Kundelungu garnet and clinopyroxene megacrysts (Democratic Republic of Congo) Lithos, 112. 951-960 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2009.03.050
Plain TextPivin, M., Féménias, O., Demaiffe, D. (2009) Metasomatic mantle origin for Mbuji-Mayi and Kundelungu garnet and clinopyroxene megacrysts (Democratic Republic of Congo) Lithos, 112. 951-960 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2009.03.050
In(2009) Lithos Vol. 112. Elsevier BV

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Mbuji-Mayi, Kasaï-Oriental, DR Congoⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Baddeleyite, ⓘ Chlorite Group, ⓘ Corundum, ⓘ Diamond, ⓘ Diopside, ⓘ Ilmenite, ⓘ Kyanite, ⓘ Phlogopite, ⓘ Pyrope, ⓘ Rutile, ⓘ Spinel, ⓘ Zircon

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