Published June 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Adakites from Solander Island, New Zealand

  • 1. Department of Geology, Otago University, Dunedin (New Zealand)
  • 2. Department of Geological Sciences, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA (United States)

Description

The subduction related, island arc Pleistocene volcano of Solander Island in Foveaux Strait is composed of adakite, a new rock type first described from Adak Island in the Aleutian arc. Adakites are formed by the partial fusion of young oceanic crust under eclogitic facies conditions. Comparison with other adakite localities suggests that the oceanic crust presently subducting at the nearby trench may be <25 Ma old. (author). 23 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 121-126
ISSN
0028-8306

INIS

Country of Publication
New Zealand
Country of Input or Organization
New Zealand
INIS RN
35001332
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ISOTOPE RATIO; NEW ZEALAND; RARE EARTHS; SUBDUCTION ZONES
Descriptors DEC
AUSTRALASIA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; ISLANDS; METALS