Stratigraphy, sedimentology, and isotopic geochemistry of Australian neoproterozoic postglacial cap dolostones: Deglaciation, δ13C excursions, and carbonate precipitation

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1050-1064

  Kennedy, Martin J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE; DEGLACIATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC EXCURSION; PALAEOZOIC; STRATIGRAPHY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 85045533943     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2110/jsr.66.1050     Document Type: Article

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