Argon release systematics of hypogene and supergene alunite based on progressive heating experiments from 100 to 1000°C

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 60, Issue 22, 1996, Pages 4525-4535

  Itaya, Tetsumaru ^a,b   Arribas Jr, Antonio ^c,d   Okada, Toshinori ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF JAPAN   (Japan)

^d Placer Dome Exploration   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUNITE; ARGON RELEASE; POTASSIUM/ARGON DATING;

EID: 0030438153     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(97)82784-6     Document Type: Article

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