Geochronology of the Australian Cenozoic: A history of tectonic and igneous activity, weathering, erosion, and sedimentation

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 6-7, 2008, Pages 865-914

  Vasconcelos, P M ^a   Knesel, K M ^a   Cohen, B E ^a   Heim, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Climate; Erosion; Geochronology; Magmatism; Sedimentation; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CENOZOIC; FISSION TRACK DATING; GEOCHRONOLOGY; GEOLOGICAL RECORD; LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION; LUMINESCENCE DATING; MAGMATISM; POTASSIUM-ARGON DATING; SEDIMENTATION; SHRIMP DATING; TECTONICS; THERMOCHRONOLOGY; URANIUM-LEAD DATING; VOLCANISM; WEATHERING;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 50449107273     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120090802120120     Document Type: Article

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