Neoarchaean (c. 2.58 Ga) halite casts: Implications for palaeoceanic chemistry

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 162, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 789-799

  Eriksson, K A ^a   Simpson, E L ^b   Master, S ^c   Henry, G ^d  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^d Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Composition; Halite; Neoarchaean; Palaeolatitudes; Seawater

Indexed keywords

ARCHEAN; GEOCHEMISTRY; PALEOCEANOGRAPHY; SEAWATER;

EID: 24644455378     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/0016-764904-120     Document Type: Article

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