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Chinese Geological Age Data Using Isotopes: WDC Geology/Beijing
Entry ID: EARTH_CRUST_WDCD_ISOTOPE_AGE1

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Summary

Samples from 25 Chinese provinces were tested for age using the
Rubidium-Strontium method and the Uranium-thorium-lead radioactive
decay methods. These methods are generally applicable to Mesozoic
or older rocks.

Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
N: 54.0   S: 17.0   E: 136.0   W: 73.0

Location Keywords
CONTINENT > ASIA > China
CONTINENT > ASIA > EASTERN ASIA > CHINA

Science Keywords
SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS > AGE DETERMINATIONS > RUBIDIUM-STRONTIUM Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS > AGE DETERMINATIONS > URANIUM-THORIUM-LEAD Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS > IGNEOUS ROCKS Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS > METAMORPHIC ROCKS Parameter Definition


ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Ancillary Keywords
AGE
ISOTOPE
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Originating Center
WDC-D

Data Center
World Data Center for Geology, Beijing Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.wdcgeo.net/

Data Center Personnel
Name: YUTAI WANG
Phone: +86 10 689 92 604
Fax: 86 10 683 10 894
Contact Address:
WDC for Geology
Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources
26 Baiwanzhuang Road
City: Beijing
Postal Code: 100037
Country: CHINA

Personnel
YUTAI WANG
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +86 10 689 92 604
Fax: 86 10 683 10 894
Contact Address:
WDC for Geology
Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources
26 Baiwanzhuang Road
City: Beijing
Postal Code: 100037
Country: CHINA

Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-03-04

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