Cenozoic dolomites of carbonate islands: their attributes and origin

• Published in: Earth-science reviews Vol. 42; no. 1-2; pp. 1 - 47
• Main Author: Budd, D.A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.03.1997; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Cenozoic; dolomite; formula omitted; Geography; islands; stable isotopes; trace elements; 87Sr86Sr; dolomite; stable isotopes; trace elements; Cenozoic; islands

Dolomites found on and below carbonate islands, atolls and oceanic platforms provide useful insights into the origin of dolomite; insights that may not be attainable from the study of more ancient cratonic dolomites. For this reason they have been the subject of study for decades. A critical mass of...