Chemostratigraphic correlation, structure and sedimentary environments in the Dalradian of the NW Co. Mayo inlier, NW Ireland

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 153, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 779-801

  Winchester, J A ^a   Max, M D ^b  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Geological Survey of Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Correlation; Dalradian; Geochemistry; Mayo Ireland

Indexed keywords

CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHY; DALRADIAN; GEOCHEMISTRY; PROTEROZOIC; STRATIGRAPHY;

IRELAND, COUNTY MAYO;

EID: 0030472960     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/gsjgs.153.5.0779     Document Type: Article

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