The interpretation of 40Ar/39Ar apparent age spectra produced by mixing: Application of the method of asymptotes and limits

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 287-305

  Forster, M A ^a   Lister, G S ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Apparent age spectra; Deformation ages; Diffusion domains; Excess argon; White mica

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; HEATING; MICROSTRUCTURE; MINERALS; ROCKS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

OROGENESIS;

ARGON;

ARGON-ARGON DATING; DATING METHOD; DEFORMATION; METAMORPHISM; OROGENY; RECRYSTALLIZATION; TECTONITE;

EID: 1642457223     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2003.10.004     Document Type: Article

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