Temperature-composition-time (T-X-t) data from authigenic K-feldspar: An integrated methodology for dating fluid flow events

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 89, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 259-262

  Mark, Darren F ^a   Parnell, John ^a   Kelley, Simon P ^b   Sherlock, Sarah C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ar Ar dating; Authigenic K feldspar; Fluid flow; Fluid inclusion analysis

Indexed keywords

AUTHIGENIC K-FELDSPAR; FLUID INCLUSION ANALYSIS; K-FELDSPAR CEMENTS; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

ARGON; CEMENTS; FELDSPAR; FLOW OF FLUIDS; GEOCHEMISTRY; INCLUSIONS; LASER APPLICATIONS; PROBES;

GEOCHRONOLOGY;

ARGON-ARGON DATING; FELDSPAR; FLUID FLOW; FLUID INCLUSION;

EID: 33846418050     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.11.059     Document Type: Article

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