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HIGH-RESOLUTION CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF THE LOWER SILURIAN (LLANDOVERY) OSMUNDBERG K-BENTONITE IN BALTOSCANDIA AND NORTHERN EUROPE

TOPRAK, FUNDA O.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1060260362

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2003, MS, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Geology.
The Lower Silurian Osmundsberg K-bentonite is a widespread ash bed that occurs throughout Baltoscandia and parts of northern Europe. The sections containing the Osmundsberg K-bentonite beds were investigated to determine if chemical composition of these beds can be used as a basis for high-resolution chemostratigraphic correlation on a regional scale. Fifteen Osmundsberg K-bentonite samples and twenty-six samples of accompanying beds from twelve different localities were analyzed for major and trace elements and the data statistically treated using discriminant function analysis to determine if the trace element data provides a unique chemical fingerprint for the Osmundsberg K-bentonite beds. Comparison with the correlation model drawn by Bergstršm et al. (1998) based on biostratigraphic evidence show that results from two independent techniques are generally in agreement. Results demonstrate the unique and identifiable chemical fingerprint of the Osmundsberg K-bentonite bed can provide an additional stratigraphic tool for local and regional correlation of these K-bentonites.
Dr. Warren Huff (Advisor)
149 p.
Geology
k-bentonite; chemostratigraphy; Silurian; chemical fingerprinting

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  • TOPRAK, F. O. (2003). HIGH-RESOLUTION CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF THE LOWER SILURIAN (LLANDOVERY) OSMUNDBERG K-BENTONITE IN BALTOSCANDIA AND NORTHERN EUROPE [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1060260362

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • TOPRAK, FUNDA. HIGH-RESOLUTION CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF THE LOWER SILURIAN (LLANDOVERY) OSMUNDBERG K-BENTONITE IN BALTOSCANDIA AND NORTHERN EUROPE. 2003. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1060260362.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • TOPRAK, FUNDA. "HIGH-RESOLUTION CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF THE LOWER SILURIAN (LLANDOVERY) OSMUNDBERG K-BENTONITE IN BALTOSCANDIA AND NORTHERN EUROPE." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1060260362

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