Geochemistry, petrology and origin of Neoproterozoic ironstones in the eastern part of the Adelaide Geosyncline, South Australia

Precambrian Research

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 49-67

  Lottermoser, B G ^a   Ashley, P M ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adelaide Geosyncline; Geochemistry; Glaciation; Ironstones; Neoproterozoic; South Australia

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; GEOCHEMISTRY; IRONSTONE; MANGANESE; PETROGENESIS; PETROLOGY; POSTGLACIAL; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); PROTEROZOIC;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0034031527     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-9268(99)00098-4     Document Type: Article

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