Stable isotope characterisation of co-existing carbonates from the Holocene Gallocanta lake (NE Spain): Palaeolimnological implications

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 98, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1129-1150

  Luzon A ^a   Mayayo, M J ^a   Perez A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Co existing carbonates; Holocene; Lacustrine sediments; Saline lake; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

BRACKISH WATER; CARBONATE SEDIMENT; HOLOCENE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LACUSTRINE DEPOSIT; LAKE WATER; PALEOLIMNOLOGY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); SALINE LAKE; STABLE ISOTOPE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; IBERIAN CORDILLERA; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

EID: 67449136239     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-008-0308-1     Document Type: Article

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