Chert in the Pacific: Biogenic silica and hydrothermal circulation

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

Volumn 261, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 87-99

  Moore Jr , T C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Biogenic silica; Chert; Eocene; Hydrothermal circulation; Pacific

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRY; BOTTOM WATER; CHERT; EOCENE; FAULTING; HEAT FLOW; HYDROTHERMAL CIRCULATION; OCEANIC CRUST; PALEOCEANOGRAPHY; SILICA; WARM WATER;

PACIFIC OCEAN;

CALLUNA VULGARIS;

EID: 41549116792     PISSN: 00310182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2008.01.009     Document Type: Article

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