Rb-Sr systematics in granite from central Nepal (Manaslu): Significance of the Oligocene age and high 87Sr/86Sr ratio in Himalayan orogeny

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Research Article| August 01, 1976 Rb-Sr systematics in granite from central Nepal (Manaslu): Significance of the Oligocene age and high 87Sr/86Sr ratio in Himalayan orogeny Jean Hamet; Jean Hamet 1Laboratoire de Géochimie et Cosmochimie (LA 196), Institut de Physique du Globe, Université de Paris VI and Départment des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Paris VII, 2 Place Jussieu, 75230 Paris, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Claude-Jean Allègre Claude-Jean Allègre 1Laboratoire de Géochimie et Cosmochimie (LA 196), Institut de Physique du Globe, Université de Paris VI and Départment des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Paris VII, 2 Place Jussieu, 75230 Paris, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Jean Hamet 1Laboratoire de Géochimie et Cosmochimie (LA 196), Institut de Physique du Globe, Université de Paris VI and Départment des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Paris VII, 2 Place Jussieu, 75230 Paris, France Claude-Jean Allègre 1Laboratoire de Géochimie et Cosmochimie (LA 196), Institut de Physique du Globe, Université de Paris VI and Départment des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Paris VII, 2 Place Jussieu, 75230 Paris, France Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1976) 4 (8): 470–472. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1976)4<470:RSIGFC>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Jean Hamet, Claude-Jean Allègre; Rb-Sr systematics in granite from central Nepal (Manaslu): Significance of the Oligocene age and high 87Sr/86Sr ratio in Himalayan orogeny. Geology 1976;; 4 (8): 470–472. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1976)4<470:RSIGFC>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract We report a precise Rb-Sr whole-rock isochron, obtained from the Manaslu granite of central Nepal, that is indicative of an age of 28 m.y. The initial 87Sr/86Sr ratio is very high, above 0.740, indicating crustal anatexis as the origin of the granite. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.