Metamorphic zircon, trace elements and Neoarchean metamorphism in the ca. 3.75 Ga Nuvvuagittuq supracrustal belt, Québec (Canada)

Chemical Geology

Volumn 261, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 99-114

  Cates, N L ^a   Mojzsis, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Eoarchean; Geochronology; Metamorphism; Nuvvuagittuq; Quebec; Zircon

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; DIKE; EMPLACEMENT; GEOCHRONOLOGY; GEOTHERMOMETRY; GRANITOID; METAMORPHISM; TRACE ELEMENT; ZIRCON;

CANADA; CANADIAN SHIELD; NORTH AMERICA; QUEBEC [CANADA]; SUPERIOR PROVINCE;

PHOCOENIDAE;

EID: 62349089855     PISSN: 00092541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2009.01.023     Document Type: Article

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