CO2-clathrate destabilization: A new model of formation for molar tooth structures

Precambrian Research

Volumn 129, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 325-341

  Marshall, Dan ^a   Anglin, C D ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbonates; Clathrates; Gas hydrates; Molar tooth structures; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; CARBON DIOXIDE; METHANE;

CALCITE; CARBONATE SEDIMENT; CLATHRATE; GAS HYDRATE; PROTEROZOIC; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DECOMPOSITION; GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; LOW TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRECIPITATION; PROTEROZOIC; ROCK; SEDIMENT; SEDIMENTOLOGY; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

EID: 1542346483     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2003.10.007     Document Type: Conference Paper

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