Comparison of isoleucine epimerization and leaching potential in the molluskan genera Astarte, Macoma, and Mya

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 61, Issue 24, 1997, Pages 5325-5333

  Roof, Steven ^a  

^a HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID RACEMIZATION; GEOCHRONOLOGY; ISOLEUCINE EPIMERIZATION; LEACHING POTENTIAL; MOLLUSC;

EID: 0031420782     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(97)00294-9     Document Type: Article

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