Molar-tooth carbonates: Shallow subtidal facies of the mid-to late Proterozoic-discussion

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1246-1248

  Rossetti, Dilce De Fatima ^a  

^a MUSEU PARAENSE EMÍLIO GOELDI   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MOLAR TOOTH CARBONATES; PROTEROZOIC; SUBTIDAL;

EID: 0008953144     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/021500701246     Document Type: Article

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