The interpretation of complex zircon U-Pb systems in Archaean granitoids and gneisses from the Jack Hills, Narryer Gneiss Terrane, Western Australia

Precambrian Research

Volumn 91, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 309-332

  Pidgeon, R T ^a   Wilde, S A ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Archaean evolution; Australia; Chemistry of gneisses; Complex zircon U Pb ages; Hills; Jack; Narryer Gneiss Terrane; Origin of TTG gneisses; SHRIMP zircon study; Western

Indexed keywords

ARCHEAN; GNEISS; GRANITE;

AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0032585058     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-9268(98)00056-4     Document Type: Article

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