Constraining sequence stratigraphy in north Australian basins: SHRIMP U-Pb zircon geochronology between Mt Isa and McArthur river

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 431-459

  Page, R W ^a   Jackson, M J ^a   Krassay, A A ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

Geochronology; Lawn Hill Platform; McArthur Basin; Mt Isa Inlier; Murphy Inlier; Sequence stratigraphy; U Pb zircon dating; Urapunga Inlier

Indexed keywords

BASIN ANALYSIS; GEOCHRONOLOGY; PROTEROZOIC; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY; URANIUM SERIES DATING;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033912536     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.2000.00797.x     Document Type: Article

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