A geochemical framework for the application of stable sulphur isotopes to fossil pyritization

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 154, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 343-356

  Raiswell, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fossils; Isotopes; Pyritization; Sulphur

Indexed keywords

DIAGENESIS; FOSSILIZATION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; PYRITIZATION; SULPHUR; TAPHONOMY;

EID: 0030751905     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/gsjgs.154.2.0343     Document Type: Article

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