The provenance of rutile.
January 1, 1980
Most coarse detrital rutile is derived from high-grade metamorphic rocks. Contrary to a conventional assumption, independent rutile grains are particularly rare in igneous rocks except alkalic rocks. The use of rutile in the ZTR (zircon-tourmaline-rutile) index of mineralogic maturity is only partially valid, owing to its restricted provenance.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Title | The provenance of rutile. |
| DOI | 10.1306/212F7A31-2B24-11D7-8648000102C1865D |
| Authors | E. R. Force |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Sedimentary Petrology |
| Index ID | 70012393 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |