Meteoric diagenesis during sea-level lowstands: Evidence from modern hydrochemical studies on northern Guam

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 89, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 420-423

  Whitaker, F F ^a   Paterson, R J ^a   Johnston, V E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbonate dissolution; Early diagenesis; Icehouse carbonates; Meteoric diagenesis

Indexed keywords

ICEHOUSE CARBONATES; METEORIC DIAGENESIS; PHREATIC DISSOLUTION;

CALCIUM; CARBONATES; DISSOLUTION; METEORITES; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); POROSITY; SEA LEVEL;

PETROLOGY;

CARBONATE PLATFORM; DIAGENESIS; DISSOLUTION; HYDROCHEMISTRY; LOWSTAND; OVERLAND FLOW; VADOSE ZONE;

GUAM; MARIANA ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 33645942733     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.11.022     Document Type: Article

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