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A<br />

650<br />

Orthogonal Distance from Chamber Contact (m)<br />

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000<br />

630<br />

610<br />

Peak Temperature (°C)<br />

590<br />

570<br />

550<br />

530<br />

510<br />

B<br />

490<br />

470<br />

450<br />

5710 25710 45710 65710 85710 105710 125710 145710 165710 185710<br />

Time (years) a er intrusion<br />

650<br />

630<br />

610<br />

Orthogonal Distance from Chamber Contact (m)<br />

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000<br />

observed Tmax vs. distance trend<br />

45 degree contact dip correc on<br />

Peak Temperature (°C)<br />

590<br />

570<br />

550<br />

530<br />

510<br />

490<br />

470<br />

450<br />

5710 25710 45710 65710 85710 105710 125710 145710 165710 185710<br />

Time (years) a er intrusion<br />

Figure 4.6. Maximum metamorphic temperature with orthogonal distance from<br />

the contact. A) Isograd positions are located from colored points. Cordierite,<br />

garnet, and biotite could form at the observed maximum temperatures, but the<br />

conductive model cannot explain the formation <strong>of</strong> metamorphic pyroxene. B) A<br />

comparison between the apparent thickness <strong>of</strong> metamorphic zones (solid line)<br />

and the thickness <strong>of</strong> zones if the intrusive contact is dipping at 45 degrees<br />

(dashed lines). If the observed contact is oblique, the metamorphic aureole would<br />

be skinnier.<br />

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