Dolomitization of the Cambrian carbonate platform, southern Canadian rocky mountains: Dolomite front geometry, fluid inclusion geochemistry, isotopic signature, and hydogeologic modelling studies

American Journal of Science

Volumn 297, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 892-938

  Yao, Qinjun ^a   Demicco, Robert V ^b  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAMBRIAN; CARBONATE PLATFORM; DOLOMITIZATION; FLUID INCLUSION; SEDIMENTARY GEOCHEMISTRY;

CANADA, ROCKY MOUNTAINS;

EID: 0031411014     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.297.9.892     Document Type: Article

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