Stable isotopes (H, C, S) and the origin of Baltic amber

• Autorzy: Gaigalas A. , Halas S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

New results of isotope analysis of light elements (H, C and S) of a dozen Baltic amber samples are described and discussed. Carbon isotope composition was nearly constant (ca. -23‰), whereas sulphur and hydrogen varied in their isotope compositions from +4 to -28‰ and from -171 to -213‰, respectively. The formation and subsequent evolution of this material since its origin in Paleogene time until present is outlined.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

amber; H, C, S stable isotopes; Baltic Sea; origin

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Geochronometria
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 33
• Strony: 33--36
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz., rys. tab.

Twórcy

autor

Gaigalas A.

autor

Halas S.

• Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Vilnius University, M. K. Čiurlionio, 21/27, LT-03101 Vilnius, Lithuania,

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