Trace element distribution in Neoproterozoic carbonates as palaeoenvironmental indicator

Chemical Geology

Volumn 258, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 338-353

  Frimmel, Hartwig E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Carbonate; Geochemistry; Neoproterozoic; Rare earth elements; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE ROCK; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; GEOCHEMISTRY; PALEOENVIRONMENT; PROTEROZOIC; RARE EARTH ELEMENT; SHALE; STRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION; TRACE ELEMENT;

AFRICA; CENTRAL AFRICA; CONGO; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 58149236753     PISSN: 00092541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.10.033     Document Type: Article

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