Monazite breakdown in metapelites from Wedel Jarlsberg Land, Svalbard — preliminary report

Metapelites from the SWpart ofWedel Jarlsberg Land were progressively metamorphosedunder amphibolite facies conditions followed by a Caledonian low-temperature metamorphic event undergreenschist facies conditions. The latter resulted in various stages of monazite breakdown. These includemonazite alterations and the formation of allanite-apatite coronas.