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Table 2 Metamorphism of the studied units (from west to east) after Gidon et al. (1994) and Michard et al. (2004)

From: Structural and metamorphic evolution of a subducted passive margin: insights from the Briançonnais nappes of the Western Alps (Ubaye–Maira valleys, France–Italy)

Tectonic Units

Gidon et al. (1994)

Michard et al. (2004)

Metamorphic facies

P–T estimate

Mineral assemblages

Metamorphic facies

P–T estimate

Mineral assemblages

Sérenne-Guillestre

Anchizone

T < 300 °C

Ilt

Chl-Pumpellyite

Chl, Ms, Qz

Châtelet and Brec

Low-grade greenschist

T 300 °C, P = 1–3 kbar

Ms, Chl

Low-grade greenschist

Chl, Ms, Qz

Aiguille de Chambeyron-Sautron

Low-grade greenschist

T 300 °C, P = 1–3 kbar

Ms, Chl

Low-grade greenschist

T = 310 °C, P = 6 kbar

Ph, Ab, Qz

Marinet

Low-grade, intermediate-pressure metamorphism

T 300 °C, P = 3–6 kbar

Lws, Ph, Pg, Car

High pressure greenschist

T = 330 °C, P = 7 kbar

Ph, Chl, Ab, Qz

Aiguilles de Mary s.l

Low-grade, intermediate-pressure metamorphism

T 300 °C, P = 3–6 kbar

Lws, Ph, Pg, Car

Low grade blueschist

Lws, Ch, Ab, Ep

Ceillac–Chiappera

Blueschist lacking significant overprint in greenschist

T = 300–350 °C, P = 8–12 kbar

Car, Lws, Arg

Blueschist lacking significant overprint in greenschist

T < 350 °C, P = 10 kbar

Car, Ph

Roure

Blueschist partially overprinted by intermediate grade greenschist

T = 300–350 °C, P = 8–12 kbar

Car, Chl, Pg; Ph

Blueschist lacking significant overprint in greenschist

T < 350 °C, P = 11 kbar

Car, Ph

Combe–Brémond

Blueschist partially overprinted by intermediate grade greenschist

T = 300–350 °C, P = 8–12 kbar

Car, Chl, Pg; Ph

Blueschist partially overprinted by intermediate grade greenschist

T < 350 °C, P = 11 kbar

Car, Ph

Schistes lustrés (La Blave)

Blueschist partially overprinted by intermediate grade greenschist

T = 300–350 °C, P = 8–12 kbar

Gln, Lws, Phe, Jd

Blueschist to high-grade blueschist, partially overprinted by greenschist facies

T = 370 °C. P = 13 kbar

Gln, Lws, Car

  1. Mineral abbreviations after Whitney & Evans (2010)