Rare earth elements in sedimentary rocks: Influence of provenance and sedimentary processes

Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Rare Earth Elements

Volumn , Issue , 2019, Pages 169-200

  McLennan, Scott M ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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RARE EARTHS; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

SEDIMENTARY PROCESS;

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;

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