Mineralogical Society of America Geological Materials Research
Editors
John B. Brady, Smith College
Donald B. Dingwell, University of Munich
Martin Dove, University of Cambridge
Frank S. Spear, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Allan H. Treiman, Lunar and Planetary Institute
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Geological Materials Research is a refereed, electronic journal of the Mineralogical
Society of America that publishes results of original research on Earth and planetary
materials and processes with an emphasis on petrology, geochemistry, mineralogy,
mineral physics, crystallography, and related fields. Review papers and papers on
teaching these subjects are also published. Geological Materials Research offers rapid
publication and free worldwide access online. The mission of the journal is to provide a
means for authors to utilize the capabilities of electronic publication for the enhancement
of scientific communication through the use of color, animations, and interactive design
elements. Annual archives of this journal on compact disk are available by subscription.
ISSN 1526-3339 Copyright © 1998 -2000 The Mineralogical Society of America. All rights reserved.