Log-ratios and geochemical discrimination of Scottish Dalradian limestones: A case study

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 264, Issue , 2006, Pages 25-41

  Thomas, C W ^a   Aitchison, J ^b  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIMESTONE; LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33750966472     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2006.264.01.03     Document Type: Article

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