Geochemistry and Nd isotope systematics of Archaean granites of the Eastern Goldfields, Yilgarn Craton, Australia: Implications for crustal growth processes

Precambrian Research

Volumn 83, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 109-132

  Champion, D C ^a   Sheraton, J W ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

Archaean granites; Geochemistry; Yilgarn Craton

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEAN; CRUSTAL GROWTH; GRANITE; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; NEODYMIUM ISOTOPE;

AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, YILGARN BLOCK, EASTERN GOLDFIELDS;

EID: 0031431035     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-9268(97)00007-7     Document Type: Article

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