Contrasting rock permeability in the aureole of the Ballachulish igneous complex, Scottish Highlands: the influence of surface energy?

The Ballachulish igneous complex in the Scottish Highlands, part of a widespread group of late Caledonian calcalkaline intrusions, was emplaced at a depth of 10 km into Dalradian metasediments resulting in melting of the country rocks near the intrusive contact.

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Published inContributions to mineralogy and petrology Vol. 131; no. 1; pp. 86 - 94
Main Author Holness, M. B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.03.1998
Subjects
Mineralogy
Minerals
Permeability
Petrology
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Summary:The Ballachulish igneous complex in the Scottish Highlands, part of a widespread group of late Caledonian calcalkaline intrusions, was emplaced at a depth of 10 km into Dalradian metasediments resulting in melting of the country rocks near the intrusive contact.
ISSN:0010-7999
1432-0967
DOI:10.1007/s004100050380