Illite K-Ar dating and crystal growth processes in diagenetic environments: A critical review

Terra Nova

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 296-304

  Meunier, Alain ^a   Velde, Bruce ^b   Zalba, Patricia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

^b ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; DIAGENESIS; ILLITIZATION; NUCLEATION; POTASSIUM-ARGON DATING;

EID: 6944248804     PISSN: 09544879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3121.2004.00563.x     Document Type: Article

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