The influence of high U-Th inclusions on the U-Th-Pb systematics of almandine-pyrope garnet: Results of a combined bulk dissolution, stepwise-leaching, and SEM study

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 62, Issue 21-22, 1998, Pages 3527-3540

  Vance, Derek ^a,b   Meier, Martin ^a   Oberli, Felix ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GARNET; METAMORPHISM; RADIONUCLIDE; THERMAL EVOLUTION; URANIUM SERIES DATING;

EID: 0032455435     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-7037(98)00252-x     Document Type: Article

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