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

Date

2008

Authors

Aguirre-Urreta, M. Beatriz
Pazos, Pablo
Lazo, Darío G.
Fanning, Christopher
Litvak, Vanesa D.

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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

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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

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Journal of South American Earth Sciences

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