Illite fluorescence microscopy: A new technique in the study of illite in the Merrimelia Formation, Cooper Basin, Australia

International Association of Sedimentologists Special Publications

Volumn , Issue 34, 2002, Pages 411-424

  Lemon, N M ^a   Cubitt, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAY MINERAL; FLUORESCENCE; GLACIAL DEPOSIT; ILLITE; MICROSCOPY; PALEOZOIC; SANDSTONE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; COOPER BASIN;

EID: 1842660085     PISSN: 00370746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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