A re-evaluation of a Laxfordian terrane boundary in the Lewisian Complex of South Harris, NW Scotland

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 162, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 401-407

  Mason, A J ^a   Brewer, T S ^b  

^a NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Absolute age; Lewisian Complex; Palaeoproterozoic; Terranes; U Pb

Indexed keywords

LAXFORDIAN; SEQUENCE BOUNDARY; URANIUM SERIES DATING;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE; WORLD;

LEWISIA;

EID: 15544373323     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/0016-764904-050     Document Type: Article

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