In search of high-fidelity geomagnetic paleointensities: A comparison of single plagioclase crystal and whole rock Thellier-Thellier analyses

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 105, Issue B10, 2000, Pages 23579-23594

  Cottrell, Rory D ^a   Tarduno, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; MAGNETIC INTENSITY; MINERAL ALTERATION; PALEOMAGNETISM; PLAGIOCLASE;

EID: 0033677614     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jb900219     Document Type: Review

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