The Chemical Composition of Garnet for Sedimentary Provenance Determination, North Coast of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

The chemical composition of garnet, together with the analysis of the heavy minerals and their textures, is an important tool for accurate sedimentary provenance studies. The coastal segment of Northern Rio de Janeiro State, limited by the deltas of the Paraíba do Sul and Itabapoana rivers, was stu...

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Main Authors: Sarah Siqueira da Cruz Guimarães Sousa, Eliane Guedes, João Wagner Alencar Castro, Ciro Alexandre Ávila, Reiner Neumann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2018-08-01
Series:Anuário do Instituto de Geociências
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Online Access:http://www.anuario.igeo.ufrj.br/2018_2/2018_2_318_331.pdf