Geochronology of Holocene sediments on the western margin of South Africa

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 110, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 327-338

  Herbert, Caren T ^a   Compton, John S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL SLOPE; GEOCHRONOLOGY; HOLOCENE; RADIOCARBON DATING; SEDIMENTATION RATE; TERRIGENOUS DEPOSIT;

AFRICA; ORANGE RIVER; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

FORAMINIFERA; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 36148977261     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gssajg.110.2-3.327     Document Type: Article

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