Geochemistry of iapetus volcanic rocks, Quebec Appalachians: Nd, Sr isotopic compositions

American Journal of Science

Volumn 297, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 418-439

  Olive, V ^a,c   Hebert R ^a   Vermette, D ^a,b   Loubet, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PAUL SABATIER   (France)

^c SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASALT; IAPETUS; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; PETROGENESIS; RIFTING;

CANADA, QUEBEC, APPALACHIANS;

EID: 0031449446     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.297.4.418     Document Type: Article

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