The isotopic signature of the global riverine molybdenum flux and anoxia in the ancient oceans

Nature Geoscience

Volumn 1, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 597-600

  Archer, C ^a   Vance, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 60049097623     PISSN: 17520894     EISSN: 17520908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ngeo282     Document Type: Article

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