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First U-Pb SHRIMP age of the Hauterivian stage, Neuquen Basin, Argentina

Date

Authors

Aguirre-Urreta, M. Beatriz

Pazos, Pablo

Lazo, Darío G.

Fanning, Christopher

Litvak, Vanesa D.

Publisher

Pergamon-Elsevier Ltd

Abstract

A high-resolution ion-microprobe (SHRIMP) U-Pb zircon age from a tuff layer intercalated in the ammonoid bearing sedimentary succession of the Neuquén Basin in Argentina provides a robust geochronologic date to add to the absolute ages and to improve the

Keywords

Keywords: ammonite; biostratigraphy; Cretaceous; geochronology; SHRIMP dating; uranium-lead dating; Argentina; Neuquen Basin; South America; Ammonoidea Biostratigraphy; Hauterivian; Lower Cretaceous; Neuquén Basin; Tethys; U-Pb SHRIMP geochronology

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/37209

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.jsames.2008.01.001

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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