Astronomically and tectonically linked variations in gamma-ray intensity in Late Miocene hemipelagic successions of the Eastern Mediterranean Basin

Sedimentary Geology

Volumn 128, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 1-12

  Postma, George ^a   Ten Veen, Johan H ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Astronomical cycles; Authigenic uranium; Deep water ventilation; Gamma ray logs; Hemipelagic record; Hemipelagics; Mediterranean Basin

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAY RADIATION; INSOLATION; MIOCENE; PELITE; PRECESSION;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

EID: 0033208268     PISSN: 00370738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0037-0738(99)00054-8     Document Type: Article

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