Substantiation of the Vendian-Lower Cambrian geochronological scale by U-Pb zircon ages

Geologiya i Geofizika

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 503-515

  Khomentovsky, V V ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Correlation; Ediacaran and small shelled fauna; Ion microprobe analysis (SHRIMP); Isotope dilution method (IDTIMS); Lower Cambrian and Vendian zones; Rejuvenation of dates; Series; Stages

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EID: 0000939883     PISSN: 00167886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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