Sm-Nd isotope systematics in garnet from different lithologies (Eastern Alps): Age results, and an evaluation of potential problems for garnet Sm-Nd chronometry [Chem. Geol. 185 (2002) 255-281]

Chemical Geology

Volumn 194, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 353-379

  Thöni, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Age replication; Eastern Alps; Leaching experiments; REE fractionation; Sm Nd garnet chronology

Indexed keywords

FRACTIONATION; GARNET; GEOCHRONOLOGY; LEACHING; PALEOZOIC; RARE EARTH ELEMENT; SAMARIUM-NEODYMIUM DATING;

ALPS; EASTERN ALPS; EUROPE;

EID: 0037473217     PISSN: 00092541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2541(02)00419-9     Document Type: Erratum

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