Diagenesis and geochemistry of Upper Muschelkalk (Triassic) buildups and associated facies in Catalonia (NE Spain): A paper dedicated to Francesc Calvet

Geologica Acta

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 257-269

  Tucker, Maurice ^a   Marshall, Jim ^b  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C and O isotopes; Catalonia; Muschelkalk; Trace element geochemistry; Triassic reefs

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE ROCK; DIAGENESIS; DOLOMITIZATION; REEF; SEAWATER; TRIASSIC;

CATALONIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN; WORLD;

EID: 10944238633     PISSN: 16956133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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