A newly discovered cap carbonate above varanger-age glacial deposits in Newfoundland, Canada

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 784-793

  Myrow, Paul M ^a   Kaufman, Alan J ^b  

^a Department of Psychology   (United States)

^b University of Maryland   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAP ROCK; DIAMICTITE; GLACIAL DEPOSIT; LIMESTONE; SHALLOW WATER;

CANADA;

EID: 1542345099     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268A90-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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