Geochemical components in a Cretaceous island arc: The Th/La-(Ce/Ce*)[sub]Nd diagram and implications for subduction initiation in the inter-American region

Alan R. Hastie, Simon F. Mitchell, Peter J. Treloar, Andrew C. Kerr, Iain Neill, Dan N. Barfod

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-69
JournalLithos
Volume162-63
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2013
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Impact: This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council [NER/S/A/2003/11215].

Keywords

  • Caribbean
  • island arc
  • subduction polarity reversal
  • oceanic plateau
  • slab flux
  • Th/La-(Ce/Ce*)Nd
  • Earth systems and environmental sciences

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