Strontium isotope stratigraphy of the Cretaceous
J.M. McArthur, Richard J. Howarth
Abstract
Abstract This contribution outlines the methodology of strontium isotope stratigraphy, and reviews the information that underpins the calibration curve of marine- 87 Sr/ 86 Sr against time for the Cretaceous.
Topics & Concepts
StratigraphyCretaceousGeologyIsotopes of strontiumPaleontologyStrontiumGeochemistryIsotopeChemistryTectonicsOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchIsotope Analysis in EcologyEvolution and Paleontology Studies