New 40Ar/39Ar dates for intrusions and mineral prospects in the eastern Yukon-Tanana terrane, Alaska - regional patterns and significance

US Geological Survey Professional Paper

Volumn , Issue 1595, 1998, Pages 131-159

  Newberry, Rainer J ^a   Layer, Paul W ^a   Burleigh, Roger E ^a   Solie, Diana N ^a  

^a NONE

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ARGON-ARGON DATING; CRETACEOUS; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; TERTIARY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032405533     PISSN: 10449612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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