Organic facies variations in the Valanginian-mid-Hauterivian interval of the Agrio Formation (Chos Malal area, Neuquén, Argentina): Local significance and global context

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 252, Issue , 2005, Pages 251-266

  Tyson, Richard V ^a   Esherwood, Philip ^a   Pattison, Katherine A ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASIN FILL; CRETACEOUS; FACIES ANALYSIS; ORGANIC MATTER;

ARGENTINA; NEUQUEN BASIN; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 31344455393     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2005.252.01.12     Document Type: Article

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