Applications of Natural Radiation-Induced Paramagnetic Defects in Quartz to Exploration in Sedimentary Basins

Journal of China University of Geosciences

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 258-271

  Pan, YM ^a   Botis, S ^a   Nokhrin, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chinese sedimentary basins; EPR spectroscopy; hydrocarbon resources; natural radiation induced paramagnetic defects; quartz; uranium deposits

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; IONIC COMPOSITION; MINERALIZATION; PEROXY RADICAL; QUARTZ; RADIATION DAMAGE; REMOBILIZATION; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; URANIUM;

EID: 33750160648     PISSN: 10020705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1002-0705(06)60035-6     Document Type: Article

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