A comparison of sr-nd-pb isotopes in young and old continental lithospheric mantle: Patagonia and eastern China

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 1991, Pages 545-557

  Zartman, R E ^a   Futa, K ^a   Peng, Z C ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Basalts; Continental lithosphere; Eastern China; Nd and Pb isotopes; Patagonia; Sr

Indexed keywords

BASALT; CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE; GEOCHEMISTRY; MANTLE;

ARGENTINA, PATAGONIA; CHINA;

EID: 0026278065     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099108727990     Document Type: Article

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