Geochemistry and evolution of subcontinental litospheric mantle in Central Europe : Evidence from peridotite xenoliths of the Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic

Abstract

The geochemical characteristics of the central European subcontinental litospheric mantle reflect a complex evolution related to Devonian or Early Carboniferous plate convergence, accretion and crustal thickening.

Keywords

• xenoliths
• lithospheric mantle
• REE -LILE- HFSE
• Sr-Nd isotopes
• Bohemian massif