Characterisation and origin of New Zealand nephrite jade using its strontium isotopic signature

Lithos

Volumn 97, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 307-322

  Adams, C J ^a   Beck, R J ^b   Campbell, H J ^a  

^a GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

^b NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Greenstone; Jade; Nephrite; Pounamu; Rb Sr dating; Strontium isotopes

Indexed keywords

DIABASE; GABBRO; GREENSTONE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; METASOMATIC ROCK; OPHIOLITE; RUBIDIUM-STRONTIUM DATING; STRONTIUM ISOTOPE; TERRANE; ULTRAMAFIC ROCK;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 34547814322     PISSN: 00244937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lithos.2007.01.001     Document Type: Article

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