Fabric and fluid inclusions characterization of a stalagmite from eastern Spain: a precondition for noble gas analysis by step-crushing methodology

Fluid inclusions in stalagmites are becoming increasingly important for paleoclimate research. Within this framework, noble gas thermometry, based on noble gases dissolved in water from fluid inclusions, provides quantitative estimations of cave air paleotemperature. Two major issues of Noble Gas Te...

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Hauptverfasser: Lopez-Elorza, Maialen (VerfasserIn) , Weißbach, Therese (VerfasserIn) , Muñoz-García, M. Belén (VerfasserIn) , Kluge, Tobias (VerfasserIn) , Aeschbach, Werner (VerfasserIn) , Martín-Chivelet, Javier (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2 March 2024
In: Minerals
Year: 2024, Jahrgang: 14, Heft: 3, Pages: 1-28
ISSN:2075-163X
DOI:10.3390/min14030267
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/min14030267
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/14/3/267
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Verfasserangaben:Maialen Lopez-Elorza, Therese Weißbach, M. Belén Muñoz-García, Tobias Kluge, Werner Aeschbach and Javier Martín-Chivelet

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