Geochemistry of Neoproterozoic-Cambrian metasedimentary rocks of the Caucete Group, Sierra de Pie de Palo, Argentina: Implications for their provenance

Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 84-96

  Naipauer, M ^a,b   Cingolani, C A ^a,c   Vujovich, G I ^a,b   Chemale Jr , F ^d  

^a Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SERGIPE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Caucete group; Cuyania terrane; Lithogeochemistry; Nd isotopic composition; Provenance

Indexed keywords

CAMBRIAN; GEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; METASEDIMENTARY ROCK; NEODYMIUM ISOTOPE; PROTEROZOIC; PROVENANCE; RARE EARTH ELEMENT; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARGENTINA; SAN JUAN [ARGENTINA]; SIERRA DE PIE DE PALO; SIERRAS PAMPEANAS;

EID: 78149415789     PISSN: 08959811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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