U-Pb geochronology and isotope geochemistry of the Archean and proterozoic rocks of north-central Madagascar

Journal of Geology

Volumn 107, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 135-153

  Tucker, R D ^a   Ashwal, L D ^a,b   Handke, M J ^a   Hamilton, M A ^a,c   Le Grange, M ^a,b   Rambeloson, R A ^a,d  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^c GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^d Camp Univ d'Ambohitsarina   (Madagascar)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHEAN; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOCHRONOLOGY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; PROTEROZOIC; URANIUM SERIES DATING;

MADAGASCAR;

EID: 0032777588     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/314337     Document Type: Article

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