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September 12, 2025Mineralogical MagazineOpen Access

Archean cordierite-orthopyroxene rocks (CORs) from the eastern Beartooth Mountains, Montana, USA: insights into the local metamorphic pressure-temperature history

Larry Tuttle Darrell J. Henry David W. Mogk Paul A. Mueller Celina Will

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Key Points

This analysis uncovers the unique pressure-temperature history of cordierite-orthopyroxene rocks.
The findings suggest significant metamorphic processes occurred during the Archean eon.
Geological insights into the Beartooth Mountains enhance understanding of local metamorphic conditions.
The research contributes to the broader knowledge of Archean geology and rock formation.

Implication

Analysis reveals metamorphic pressure-temperature history in Archean rocks of the Beartooth Mountains.

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Tuttle et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44c3431b076d99fa55518 https://doi.org/10.1180/mgm.2025.10152

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