Whole-rock and Nd isotopic geochemistry of Neoarchaean granitoids and their bearing on the evolution of the Central Hearne supracrustal belt, Western Churchill Province, Canada

Precambrian Research

Volumn 134, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 143-167

  Sandeman, H A ^a   Hanmer, S ^a   Davis, W J ^a   Ryan, J J ^a   Peterson, T D ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Central Hearne domain; Granitoids; Neoarchaean; Petrogenesis; TTG suites; Volcanic arc; Western Churchill Province

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE; CALCIUM; LANTHANUM; MINERAL; NEODYMIUM; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; POTASSIUM DERIVATIVE; SODIUM; SULFUR; YTTERBIUM;

ARCHEAN; GEOCHEMISTRY; GREENSTONE BELT; SUBDUCTION ZONE;

ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; BINDING AFFINITY; CANADA; EVOLUTION; GEOCHEMISTRY; MELTING POINT; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; ROCK; SEDIMENT;

CANADA; CANADIAN SHIELD; CHURCHILL PROVINCE; HEARNE PROVINCE; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 4444231657     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2004.05.005     Document Type: Article

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