The magnetization of clay-rich rocks in sedimentary basins: Low-temperature experimental formation of magnetic carriers in natural samples

Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Volumn 230, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 193-210

  Moreau, M G ^a   Ader, M ^a   Enkin, R J ^b  

^a INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS   (France)

^b Geological Survey of Canada Sidney   (Canada)

Author keywords

Argillites; Burial remagnetization; Fluids; Magnetite

Indexed keywords

HEMATITE; MAGNETIC TRANSFORMATIONS; SEDIMENTARY BASINS;

FERRIMAGNETISM; MAGNETITE; MAGNETIZATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

TECTONICS;

ARGILLITE; BURIAL DIAGENESIS; HYSTERESIS; JURASSIC; MAGNETITE; MAGNETIZATION; SEDIMENTARY BASIN;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; PARIS BASIN; WESTERN EUROPE; WORLD;

EID: 12144256672     PISSN: 0012821X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2004.11.013     Document Type: Article

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