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A note on the petrology and geochemistry of Obsidian and Bumice from Iceland

Notiz zur Petrologie und Geochemie der isländischen Obsidiane und Bimssteine

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The petrography and major and trace elements of five samples of lcelandic neovolcanic rocks have been studied. The results are discussed with respect to the literature.

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Fünf Proben neovulkanischer Gesteine Islands wurden petrographisch und auf Hauptund Spurenelemente untersucht. Die erhaltenen Resultate wurden anhand der Literatur diskutiert.

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Dedicated to Univ. Prof. Dr.H. Meixner on the occasion of his 70th birthday

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Klein, P., Kluger, F. & Wieseneder, H. A note on the petrology and geochemistry of Obsidian and Bumice from Iceland. TMPM Tschermaks Petr. Mitt. 26, 1–9 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01081286

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