Re–Os geochronology of black shales from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, Yangtze platform, South China

• Published in: Precambrian research Vol. 225; pp. 67 - 76
• Main Authors: Zhu, Bi, Becker, Harry, Jiang, Shao-Yong, Pi, Dao-Hui, Fischer-Gödde, Mario, Yang, Jing-Hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2013
• Subjects: Black shale; Doushantuo Formation; Ediacaran; Re–Os geochronology; South China; Black shale; South China; Doushantuo Formation; Ediacaran; Re–Os geochronology

► Black shale from the lower Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation Member 4 at Jiulongwan section (Three Gorges area, South China) defines a Re–Os isochron age of 591.1±5.3Ma. ► A less precise isochron date of 592±68Ma was obtained on black shale in the Doushantuo Member 2 at Baiguoyuan section (Three Gorg...