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Australian Geochronology Data Base; BMR, Australia
Entry ID:
EARTH_INT_AUS_BMR_GEOCHRON1
Summary
Abstract:
The National Database of Australian Geochronology includes Main tables
on SAMPLES, K_AR, AR40_39, RB_SR, SM_ND, ZIRCON, SHRIMP, REFERENCES and STOREBOXES. The table SAMPLES includes attributes for sample no., stratigraphic unit, rock type, country, state, region, AMG reference and decimal latitude and longitude. K-Ar, Ar-Ar, Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, Pb-Pb zircon and Pb-Pb ion microprobe (SHRIMP, mostly zircon) tables contain dating results. Table REFERENCES contains bibliographic references relevant to samples &/or results. The data is Australia-wide, mainly from hardrock areas. In the future, possibly Antarctica and PNG samples will be added. The Relational Database is on Magnetic Disk. The interchange format is ASCII. The entire data base is about 10 Megabytes. Geographic Coverage
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1989-07-01
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Originating Center
Data Center
Publications/References
Ryburn, R J; Page, R W; Laynne, V; Shelley, E P
OZCHRON - A national database of Australian Geochronology Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
1994-05-31
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