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In Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, aesthetic quartz crystals are known to occur, including faden and gwindel varieties. These specimens are found in Alpine-type fissures within metamorphic phyllite–quartzite units and are occasionally accompanied by associated mineral species.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite' Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Carpholite Formula: Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ 'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series' |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Chloritoid Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Dravite-Schorl Series' |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Ferrocarpholite Formula: Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Locality: Chania, Crete, Greece References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite Formula: MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Paragonite Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Sudoite Formula: Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Carpholite | 9.DB.05 | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Ferrocarpholite | 9.DB.05 | Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Magnesiocarpholite | 9.DB.05 | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Paragonite | 9.EC.15 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Phengite | 9.EC.15 | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Sudoite | 9.EC.55 | Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Dravite-Schorl Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite' | - | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Ferrocarpholite | Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series | |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ferrocarpholite | Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Ferrocarpholite | Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Ferrocarpholite | Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrocarpholite | Fe2+Al2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dravite-Schorl Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series | |
Fossils
There are 1707 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1707 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 299 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 17 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 74 fossil localities |
- Crete
- Chania
- Miocene🐚 Aghios Ioannis
- Miocene🐚 Bardaris
- Miocene🐚 Bo
- Pleistocene🐚 Cape Maleka 1
- Pleistocene🐚 Cape Maleka 2
- Pleistocene🐚 Cave between Canea and Suda
- Miocene🐚 Karave
- Miocene🐚 Korfe
- Pleistocene🐚 Koutalas Cave Upper Level
- Pleistocene🐚 Liko Cave
- Miocene🐚 Metochia B
- Miocene🐚 Mouchli Lakkos
- Miocene🐚 Panagia
- Miocene🐚 Stylos
- Pleistocene🐚 Vamos Cave
- Kissamos
- Heraklion
- Miocene🐚 Aghia Varvara Fm
- Miocene🐚 Ampelouzos
- Miocene🐚 Apomarma
- Miocene🐚 Filippoi
- Neogene🐚 Flabellipecten flabelliformis assemblage zone
- Miocene🐚 Gergeri-Raptis
- Miocene🐚 Kefala Gergeri
- Jurassic🐚 Miamou
- Miocene🐚 Panassos
- Quaternary🐚 Phaistos
- Miocene🐚 Psalida
- Miocene🐚 Psalidha coral buildup
- Cenozoic🐚 Skythia section
- Chania
- Crete
- Heraklion
- Lasithi
- Rethymno
- Paleozoic🐚 Bali
- Pleistocene🐚 Bali 2
- Pleistocene🐚 Bate Cave
- Paleozoic🐚 Cape south of Bali
- Pleistocene🐚 Gerani IV Cave
- Miocene🐚 Gryphaea
- Pleistocene🐚 Gumbes B cave
- Pleistocene🐚 Island fossil ungulates
- Pleistocene🐚 Kalo Chorafi
- Pleistocene🐚 Koumpes Cave I
- Pleistocene🐚 Mavro Mouri I
- Miocene🐚 Plakias
- Pleistocene🐚 Rethymnon fissure
- Pleistocene🐚 Simonelli II Cave
- Pleistocene🐚 Skaleta
- Pleistocene🐚 Sourida fissure
- Cenozoic🐚 Stavromenos
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 Talea Ori Mountains
- Pleistocene🐚 Zourida Cave
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- Lefka OriMountain Range
- Psiloritis MassifMassif
- Rethymno
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- Mount IdaMountain
- Mylopotamos
- Chania
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References
Seidel, Eberhard (1974) Zr contents of glaucophane-bearing meta-basalts of Western Crete, Greece. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 44 (3) 231-236 doi:10.1007/bf00413168
Seidel, Eberhard, Okrusch, Martin, Schubert, Wolfgang (1975) Chloritoid-bearing metapelites associated with glaucophane rocks in western Crete, Greece. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 49 (2) 105-115 doi:10.1007/bf00373854
de Roever, E. W. F. (1977) Chloritoid-bearing metapelites associated with glaucophane rocks in W Crete. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 60 (3). 317-319 doi:10.1007/bf01166804
Seidel, Eberhard, Okrusch, Martin (1977) Chloritoid-bearing metapelites associated with glaucophane rocks in western Crete, Greece. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 60 (3) 321-324 doi:10.1007/bf01166805
Greiling, R (1982) The metamorphic and structural evolution of the Phyllite-Quartzite Nappe of western Crete. Journal of Structural Geology, 4 (3). 291-297 doi:10.1016/0191-8141(82)90015-3
Hall, R, Audley-Charles, M.G (1983) The structure and regional significance of the Talea Ori, Crete. Journal of Structural Geology, 5 (2). 167-179 doi:10.1016/0191-8141(83)90042-1
Mascle, J., Cleac'h, A.Le, Jongsma, D. (1986) The eastern Hellenic margin from Crete to Rhodes: Example of progressive collision. Marine Geology, 73 (1) 145-168 doi:10.1016/0025-3227(86)90116-7
Theye, Thomas, Seidel, Eberhard (1993) Uplift-related retrogression history of aragonite marbles in Western Crete (Greece) Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 114 (3) 349-356 doi:10.1007/bf01046537
Thomson, Stuart N., Stöckhert, Bernhard, Brix, Manfred R. (1998) Thermochronology of the high-pressure metamorphic rocks of Crete, Greece: Implications for the speed of tectonic processes. Geology, 26 (3) 259 doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1998)026<0259:tothpm>2.3.co;2
Thomson, S. N., Stöckhert, B., Rauche, H., Brix, M. R. (1998) Apatite Fission-Track Thermochronology of the Uppermost Tectonic Unit of Crete, Greece: Implications for the Post-Eocene Tectonic Evolution of the Hellenic Subduction System. In Advances in Fission-Track Geochronology. Springer Netherlands. p.187-205. doi:10.1007/978-94-015-9133-1_12
Brix, Manfred R., Stöckhert, Bernhard, Seidel, Eberhard, Theye, Thomas, Thomson, Stuart N., Küster, Martina (2002) Thermobarometric data from a fossil zircon partial annealing zone in high pressure–low temperature rocks of eastern and central Crete, Greece. Tectonophysics, 349 (1) 309-326 doi:10.1016/s0040-1951(02)00059-8
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