Dating the transition of smectite to illite in Palaeozoic mudrocks using the Rb-Sr whole-rock technique

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 101-108

  Evans, J A ^a  

^a NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagenesis; Mudstones; Rb Sr; Wales, smectite

Indexed keywords

DIAGENESIS; MUDROCK; PALAEOZOIC; RUBIDIUM/STRONTIUM DATING; SMECTITE/ILLITE TRANSITION;

UK, WALES;

EID: 0029730256     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/gsjgs.153.1.0101     Document Type: Article

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