Use of single-grain geochemistry of cryptic tuffs and volcaniclastic sandstones improves the tephrostratigraphic framework of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Use of single-grain geochemistry of cryptic tuffs and volcaniclastic sandstones improves the tephrostratigraphic framework of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
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利用隐秘凝灰岩和火山碎屑砂岩的单粒地球化学改善了坦桑尼亚奥杜瓦伊峡谷的地层框架

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10.1016/j.yqres.2013.05.006
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2013
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Stollhofen H. Stanistreet I.G.
Stollhofen H. Stanistreet I.G.
中科院分区:
地球科学3区
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作者:
McHenry L.J;Stollhofen H. Stanistreet I.G.

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